AfDB Consultants on the Lungi Bridge Design Optional Analysis Study Meet Minister of Finance

A team of consultants from the COWI A/S consulting, a leading engineering firm in complex infrastructure designs with particular expertise in bridges, tunnels and marine structures, together with the Country Manager of the African Development Bank, engaged the Minister of Finance in a courtesy visit on their mission in Sierra Leone from 27th to 29th September 2023.

Introducing the team to the Minister, Halima Hashi, AfDB country manager, stated that this firm will assess the Lungi Bridge project’s overall technical and economic feasibility based on existing information supplemented with new observations.

She furthered that the result of this study will form a decision regarding the realistic scope and appropriateness of the project before proceeding with the engineering designs.

The Country Manager stated that the study will review and summarise recent studies and the best-suited technical solution for the bridge.

The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, welcomed the team and thanked the African Development Bank, its President and the Country Manager for following up on previous engagements concerning the Lungi Bridge project.

He also informed them that the government is committed to realising the bridge’s construction, stating there are many economic opportunities and potentials the bridge will derive from Lungi.

Minister Bangura stated that the government is exploring financing options for the Lungi Bridge and other massive infrastructure projects in various sectors.

Therefore, he welcomed the study and anticipates the outcome.

Other issues discussed were different financing potentials and options, selecting the right partners and collaboration with other government agencies to FastTrack the study and proceed to the next phase.

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| 2023-09-30 21:19:06

I pray God make the Lungi Bridge project a reality
| 2023-09-30 00:44:28

This was never in any of campaign messages neither 20 18 nor23
Bangs Alusine Salih | 2023-09-29 21:30:40

Sierra Leone President na Paramount Chief and a complete waste of priorities in meeting the people's demand.
| 2023-09-29 19:36:45

Brave and Gallant young Soldier.! He sacrificed his life to save tens if not more.You deserve a medal and promotion.
Joseph Momoh | 2023-09-29 18:02:40

That bridge is not the first need of the people of SL, the government should pay more attention to the people's needs. Please papa government, if you are using our little resources to build a bridge, use that money to pay a subsidy on fuel and other political commodities.
Mohamed Kamara | 2023-09-29 17:55:30

The bridge is already there. The bridge was constructed by Maada Bio during his last five years as president. The bridge is one of the tangible legacies of the PAOPA killer regime. The other important legacy of the PAOPA regime is the quality education. This is the only Educational system in Sierra Leone where children will never pass any examination without spying or copying from their phones. The third greatest legacy is telling lies and deceiving people. Maada Bio, the initiator of that quality claerly demonstrated it at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. In that meeting Maada Bio told the world that his people are enjoying freedom, democracy, abundant jobs for youths, cheap and quality food, free quality education, peace and stability etc etc. The constitution of the Lungi Bridge was Maada Bio' s campaig message in 2018. I am sure he will not want to go back to that same bridge. However, Many of his followers will not see too far from where they are.