Search
  1. Home
  2. Africa
  3. Central African Republic

Japan gives US $6.4 million to build primary schools

Country Map - Central African Republic (CAR) IRIN
The human toll of the failed coup attempt remained difficult to ascertain on Friday.
    NAIROBI

    The government of Japan has contributed US $6.4 million (CFA 4,746 million) to the Central African Republic (CAR) for the construction of 11 primary schools in the capital, Bangui, and surrounding suburbs.

    The funds will also be used for the rehabilitation of dilapidated buildings and classrooms, and for the training of local staff in the maintenance of these structures, Centrafrique-Presse reported on Wednesday.

    In a statement made on Saturday in connection with the agreement, the Japanese ambassador to the CAR, Nobuyoshi Takabe, was quoted by Centrafrique-Presse as saying that he hoped that "the process of democratisation and national dialogue continues to move forward in the CAR in order to earn the confidence of Central Africans and the international community". For his part, CAR Economic and International Cooperation Minister Alexis Ngomba noted that his government "greatly appreciated [Japan's] support and would be especially vigilant in ensuring an efficient use of these funds and upkeep of these schools".

    According to Centrafrique-Presse, Japan is one of the primary donors to the CAR, and often provides support through the Japanese construction company, Kajima, in the building of hospitals, roads, water systems.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Our ability to deliver compelling, field-based reporting on humanitarian crises rests on a few key principles: deep expertise, an unwavering commitment to amplifying affected voices, and a belief in the power of independent journalism to drive real change.

    We need your help to sustain and expand our work. Your donation will support our unique approach to journalism, helping fund everything from field-based investigations to the innovative storytelling that ensures marginalised voices are heard.

    Please consider joining our membership programme. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful impact on how the world responds to crises.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join