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Vai Town Bridge reconstruction agreement signed

Written by Julius Kanubah

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

An agreement paving the way for the construction of the collapsed Vai town bridge has been signed between a Chinese company and government.

The ceremony was performed Wednesday at the Capital building with the presence of Vice President Joseph Bokai.

Public Works Minister Loseni Dunzo said the China Chongqing International Construction Corporation would undertake the new bridge project.

Mr. Dunzo said the project, which cost more than US$14m would last for at least two years.

The Public Works Minister said the Chinese Company is to begin the work with immediate effect.

During the ceremony Vice President Joseph Boakai and Chinese Ambassador Zhou Yuxiao described the agreement as highly significant.

The Vai town bridge commonly known as the old bridge collapsed two years ago after nearly sixty-two years of existence.

The bridge construction project is being directly supported by the World Bank.

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