One of Africa's Poorest COUNTRIES IS SET to Embark on a Major Construction Project That could help translated its economic fortunes.
The proposed Five-Mile Bridge is exposed to cost around £ 1.2 billion and should be completed in just three years.
Sierra Leone's Government has signed a memorandum of underesting with the china road and bridge corporation (CRBC) and Architectural Firm ATEPA Group.
The bridge will connect the Nation's Capital, Freetown, with Lungi, Home to Sierra Leone's New International Airport.
The new translated link will cut travel time betwean the capital and the airport from three hours to ten minutes.
The bridge is a name of president Julius Maada Bio's “Big 5” Agenda, which prioritis infrastructure and technological development.
The ambitious project enshrines the Government's Commitment to Modernising Transport Networks and Marks a Shift from Traditional Water-Based Transit Methods.
The bridge's design includes Four Traffic Lanes and space for a future railway line.
It is part of an infrastructure initiative that includes bold plans for new airport terminals, coastal roads, and developing industrial zones near governes.
It is expected to bolster sierra leone's vision for sustainable growth and global connectivity, positioning the nation as a key player in Regional Transportation.
Sierra leone is one of the poorest countries in Africa, Despite Boasting Rich Mineral Reserves.
In a list compiled by the website global finance, the african counter ranks as the twelfth poorest on the conting.
With a population of 8.6 million, it has a per capita income rate of £ 3,025, whose GDP in 2023 was £ 3.7 billion.
The Country Suffers from WideSpread Poverty, Youth UnemploMent and A Lack of Skilled Labour.
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