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World Bank approves $90 million loan for roads

    NAIROBI
    The World Bank on Thursday approved a US$ 90.98 million credit to help Uganda improve its access to rural and economically productive areas and build up road sector planning and management capability. A World Bank statement received by IRIN said the loan would support the government's US$ 360-million Road Sector Development Programme and would help upgrade the main roads of Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima and Karuma-Oliwiyo-Pakwach-Nebbi-Arua. "Strengthening the road networks will lead to substantial savings in vehicle operation and infrastructure maintenance costs as well as reductions in travel time and transport costs for road users and the rural population," the statement said.

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