President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso (3rd R) attends a ceremony for the opening of a road construction project launched by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in Ouesso, Sangha, the Republic of the Congo, on May 20, 2023. (China Road and Bridge Corporation/Handout via Xinhua)
BRAZZAVILLE, May 20 (Xinhua) -- President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on Saturday attended a ceremony for the opening of a road construction project launched by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in the country's northern province of Sangha.
During the ceremony, Jean-Jacques Bouy, minister of development, territorial equipment and major works, underlined the importance of the project for the economic and social development of local governments, highlighting the constant high-efficiency and high-quality demonstrated by CRBC over the years in the country.
After the ceremony, the Congolese president laid the foundation stone for the project.
The 47-km road will connect the city of Ouesso to the urban community of Pokola. The project also includes the construction of a 616-meter bridge over the Sangha river. ■
