Lake Victoria Transport Program - SOP1, Rwanda

The development objective of Lake Victoria Transport Program Project is to improve the efficient and safe movement of goods and people along the regional corridor from the border crossing at Rusumo to the border crossing at Nemba and Rusizi together with upgrades to road asset management and road safety in Rwanda. This project has two components. 1) The first component, Improving the physical infrastructure, aims for the improvement of the primary infrastructure through design, build and multi-year maintenance has the following two subcomponents: (i) Road Infrastructure - Upgrading Ngoma-Nyanza road Lot 2: Kibugabuga-Shinga - Gasoro (66.55 kilometers); and (ii) Implementation of the Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs). 2) The second component, Improving the institutional infrastructure and implementation assistance, aims to provide support to strengthen and harmonize the institutional framework to ensure safe and efficient operation of private and public transport including cargo and transit traffic, and capacity building and assistance to support implementation of the project. It has the following two subcomponents: (i) Monitoring/supervision of Upgrading Ngoma-Nyanza road Lot 2: Kibugabuga- Shinga - Gasoro (66.55 kilometers); and (ii) Technical Assistance (TA) to Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) and Ministry.