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The Belt and Road Project: Ivory Coast Road Tiebu Expressway Project
Seetao 2023-07-12 10:27
  • The Ivory Coast Road Tiebu Expressway project was constructed by CRBC, with a total length of 95.6 kilometers
  • During the construction period, this project created over 2000 employment opportunities for residents along the route
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In Bouaké, the second largest city in C ô te d'Ivoire, a wide and flat highway extends southward from the urban area to Tiebisu, a town in the south of central Cote d'Ivoire. On the highway, cars and motorcycles occasionally pass by, and the public is full of praise for the new road surface.

China's speed is amazing

The Tiebu Expressway project was constructed by CRBC, with a total length of 95.6 kilometers. The main construction project has been completed recently, and some of the lines have been put into use. The project is a part of the national highway trunk line in Cote d'Ivoire. After completion, it will effectively improve the traffic capacity of the road network between important cities such as Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Cote d'Ivoire, and Bouaké, which is of great significance in promoting regional interaction and stimulating regional economic development.

Resident Cedric said: The road surface is now smoother, with no obstacles or potholes. The road conditions have greatly improved, and traffic safety has also been guaranteed.

China's speed is remarkable, not only does the project progress quickly, but it also makes our lives better. I am very proud to work here. Said Soro, a local driver working on the Tebisu Bouaké highway project in Ivory Coast.

It used to take four or five hours to get from Abidjan to Bouaké. With the highway, I set out at 5 a.m. and arrived at the office at more than 8 a.m., said Jibo, mayor of Bouaké, the highway let me experience the speed of China.

The Tiebu Expressway is a result of Africa China cooperation. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kuwait. We hope that this practical cooperation will continue and that CRBC will undertake more projects in the future. We have confidence in the quality of the projects. Jibo said.

Due to the rainy season in C ô te d'Ivoire, Bouaké City has been rainy for days. The staff of China and Kuwait are still pouring concrete for the isolation belt, which is the only remaining work of the project. The completed Tiebuk Expressway project will be delivered to the Kuwaiti side for acceptance, and the whole line will be opened to traffic on schedule.

Mutual understanding among the people

Project surveyor Daniel said that when he first started working on the project, he was most worried about communication issues. Later, he found out that Chinese personnel learned French by themselves and could also use some local language vocabulary in daily conversations, ensuring smooth communication. The completion of the project is inseparable from the quality of Chinese friends' understanding, respect, and tolerance. They moved far from their hometown to C ô te d'Ivoire and actively integrated into the local culture, bringing advanced technology. This is a kind of sincerity, and we must also return it with sincerity. He said.

Previously, there was only one small road in the village near the project, and locals had to walk more than ten kilometers to the town. We helped to widen the road, built a health center, and donated desks, chairs, and books to the school. Project employee Liao Xinkun stated.

The project manager, Shu Yili, said that the Tiebu Expressway project team overcame adverse factors such as harsh natural environment, differences in technical standards, shortage of equipment and materials, and the impact of the COVID-19, and promoted project construction as scheduled, creating more than 2000 jobs for residents along the line.

I work from this road every day and feel proud to drive on the road I built. Most young people in the village have found jobs in projects, with more and more motorcycles and new houses. Everyone rides motorcycles to work every day, and the roar of the motors makes me feel the vitality that the road brings to the village. Daniel said.Editor/Ma Xue

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