Togo: PM Tomegah-Dogbe launches rural road rehabilitation project in Vo prefecture

Infrastructure

Tuesday, 13 December 2022 14:39

Togo: PM Tomegah-Dogbe launches rural road rehabilitation project in Vo prefecture

(Togo First) - Last week, Togo’s Prime Minister, Victoire Tomegah-Dogbé, launched works to rehabilitate 43 km of rural roads in the Vo prefecture.

Carried out by Entreprise des Grands Bâtiments et Routes (EGBR), the works should take 11 months. They will help open up several communities of the prefecture, such as Klologo, Kponou, Togoville Kouenou, Sévagan, Sévatonou, Tchadomé, and Djokoto, which are all located along the N°34 National Road (RN34).

Opening up these areas aligns with the government’s 5-year roadmap which plans for the development of at least 4,000 km of rural roads across the country. The goal of the authorities is to accelerate integration in rural areas, by making it easier for households and farmers living in these parts of the country to access input and markets.

According to a report recently issued by the Togolese authorities entitled "Bilan Campagne 2021-2022 & Perspectives 2022-2023", the development of 162 km of rural tracks has begun under the Togo Agricultural Development Support Project (PADAT). This adds to works to build 603 km of other tracks under the Rural Track Support Project (PAPR).

Esaïe Edoh

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