Chinese Government provides RMB 180 million grant for 11.26 km Regent-Kossoh Road Construction Project
Commitment amount
$ 34244941.67791914
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 34244941.68
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Sierra Leone
Sector
Transport and storage (Code: 210)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In November 2011, China’s Ministry of Commerce provided an RMB 180 million grant to the Government of Sierra Leone for the 11.26 km Regent-Kossoh Road Construction Project. This project involved the construction of an 11.26 km road to connect Regent village and Kossoh, a town outside of Freetown. The four-lane, 10-meter-wide road includes 5 bridges, 32 (or 34) culverts, with a width of 10 meters. The purpose of this project is to reduce traffic congestion near Freetown. China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) was the contractor responsible for implementation. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on December 22, 2011. Construction ended on March 13, 2014, and the road was officially handed over to the local authorities on April 26 2014.
Additional details
This project is also known as the China-Sierra Leone Friendship Road Project. The Chinese project title is 建的塞拉利昂公路修复项目 or 塞拉利昂友谊公路. Some Government of Sierra Leone sources identify China Eximbank as the funder. However, it seems unlikely that China Eximbank is the funder given that this project was funded with a grant.
Number of official sources
15
Number of total sources
17
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Sierra Leone [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of Sierra Leone [Government Agency]
China Railway Engineering Corporation 7th Bureau (CREC7) [State-owned Company]