| Approval Date | 07 Dec 2016 |
| Signature Date | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Planned Completion Date | 02 Sep 2026 |
| Last Disbursement Planned Date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Sovereign |
| Sector | Transport |
| DAC Sector Code | 21012 |
| Environmental Category | 1 |
| Commitment | U.A 132,080,711.28 |
| Status | Implementation |
The Ethiopia Integrated Transport Program Phase I (Jimma – Chida & Sodo-Sawla Road Upgrading Project) consist the upgrading of the existing 240 km road sections to all weather high standard asphalt concrete surfaced road with a 7m wide carriageway and 1.5m x 2 sealed shoulders. The road will connect the towns of Jimma and Sodo directly and further connect Sawla to the main trunk road network, linking the local populations to Addis Ababa city and the rest of the country. The project includes skills development and capacity building in transport sectoral issues and climate change, and support in women entrepreneurial capacity. In addition, the project will implement fully the environmental and social management plan including improvements in emergency response facilities at Sawla hospital. The expected outcomes include improved road network, increased travel speeds and savings in time and vehicle operating costs. Other outcomes include increased skills, knowledge and capacity in transport issues, and improved response to road safety emergencies. The project will cost UA 191.34 m. Each lot of road works will be constructed in 4 years.
The project objective is to provide all-weather climate – resilient road transport infrastructure to the rich agricultural area of southern Ethiopia and connect Sawla in the hinterland to Jimma and Addis Ababa. Furthermore, the project will provide capacity building and social infrastructure. The outcomes include improved road connectivity, reduced travel times and costs, improved road safety, improved access to social services eg maternal health care, gender sensitization and empowerment, HIV/AIDS prevention and increased skills and knowledge in transport sector issues.
The project road will serve 8 woredas (districts) situated in Oromia and SNNP Regional States serving a population of about 1.4 million people. The direct beneficiaries of the project will include small holder farmers, traders, agro-businesses, transporters, women entrepreneurs, mothers, transport sector experts and others. The general population will have improved access to social amenities and economic centres.
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Funding
Accelerated Cofinancing Facility for Africa
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Funding
African Development Fund
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Extending
Government of Ethiopia
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Implementing
Ethiopian Roads Authority
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| IATI identifier | 46002-P-ET-D00-007 |
| Last Update | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Name | Bassy Jeremy AGUMA |
| j.aguma@afdb.org |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | Location Name |
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| 7.66667 37 | Jimma zone |
| 7.16667 36.7833 | Chida |
| 6.86 37.76159 | Sodo |