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France gives 32 million FF for rural roads

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    The Agence francaise de developpement (AFD) has given a grant worth some FF 32 million (US $4.8 million) to Niger for unpaved road construction in rural areas, AFP reported on Thursday.

    The director of the development agency, Francoise Duriez, said that construction would take place in the south, centre and north of the country to improve the transportation of agricultural produce such as sugar cane, onions and dates.

    The agreement was signed in the presence of the French Minister for Cooperation and Francophonie Charles Josselin who arrived in Niger on Wednesday for a two-day visit.

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