On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Daguirou-Galamo section of the RN1 (60 km) took place. The event was held under the patronage of the Prime Minister, His Excellency Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed. Also present were the Minister of Infrastructure and Equipment, Mr. Hassan Houmed Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Ports and Free Zones Authority, Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, and a delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development led by its Executive President, Mr. Sultan Ben Abdourahman Al Morshed.
During his speech, H.E. Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Chairman of the Ports and Free Zones Authority and also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Djibouti Ports Corridor Road SA (DPCR SA), emphasized the importance of the corridor roads for the Ports of Djibouti and for the economic and commercial integration between Djibouti and Ethiopia.
“A developed road corridor network is an essential integration tool for creating interconnected infrastructures that promote national and regional business dynamism and the emergence of new activities” – Chairman.
He also added that “over 1,500 trucks use National Road 1 daily, coming from or going to Ethiopia”. At the same time, the chairman stated that more than “one million tons of humanitarian aid have been transported via our corridor roads, mainly the RN1”.
This 28-month project will enhance port connectivity with the hinterland, reducing travel time for truckers and local users between Dikhil and Galafi by 80%. Correspondingly, the project will significantly cut transport costs, increase accessibility to medical evacuations and supplies, while also allowing the emergence of job and wealth-generating activities.
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