City Roads Authority Signs over 1 Billion Birr Contracts

Addis Ababa February 23/2021 (ENA) Addis Ababa City Roads Authority has signed 1.25-billion Birr agreements to construct roads and install street lights in the capital city.

The agreements were signed between Addis Ababa Roads Authority Director-General, Moges Tibebu and managing directors of the contractors.

The projects are aimed to create smooth traffic flow, enhance capacity of roads, and modernize street light services, it was learned.

The road projects to be built are: 1.52km Kotebe Kidane Mihret-Kotebe Dehinnet Sefer asphalt road, 3.59km Beshale Condominium asphalt road, 5.68 km Furri-Hana cobble and asphalt road, and 6.22km Fanuel-Berekt ena Wotader cobble road.

The local road contractors that signed the agreements are Markan Trading Plc, Tilahun Abebe General Contractor, and Senan Construction Plc.

The local contractors that supply and install street lights in central Addis Ababa are Wagwago Trading Plc and Variety Electro Mechanical Engineering Plc.