BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Construction of four (4) bridges in Malaita province under the Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) are progressing well, as they near completion.
The projects are funded by World Bank and supported by national government through line ministries such as Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Ministry of Infrastructure Development.
The bridges include; Kolofe 1 & 2 bridges on North Road and Su’u harbour & Bira village bridges on South Road in Malaita.
The four bridge projects in Malaita province are implemented by the China Civil Engineering Construction Cooperation (CCECC).
The completion of the bridges will definitely ease transportation challenges faced in the heavily populated regions of Malaita province.
The projects will to deliver high quality standard of infrastructure that expect to be weather resilience, which will provide affordable and consistent transport access.
Most importantly, the projects will stimulate and improve economic activities and delivery of goods and services in the province.
This paper understands that under the SIRAP 1 project, a number of infrastructure projects especially on road transportations were constructed in Malaita province.
The people in Malaita are enjoying these projects and as SIRAP 2 comes, it will continue to support them and the development of the province.
According to the SIRAP 2 project, the total funding for SIRAP2 program is USD$89.21 million, which comprises of US$67.69 million concessional credit and US$21.52 million grant.
These financing comes under the International Development Association or IDA through the World Bank Group.
Photo: SIRAP2 Project
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