Major roadworks construction projects, valued at R2.2 billion in the Eastern Cape will help to prepare the region for integrated growth and development.
That's according to the CEO of the South African National Roads Agency, Nazir Alli.
Speaking at a public lecture at Walter Sisulu University in East London yesterday, Alli underscored SANRAL's commitment to the region through road infrastructure programmes on behalf of regional and provincial government for local communities, road users and the private sector...
"The Eastern Cape is one of our most impoverished provinces. It is an important province as it has huge potential both in the toursim and agricultural sector and I think it would be negligent of us as Government and as an agency, not to be working to recognise the potential of the Province" he said
Alli said currently, 32 engineering projects for 2015 are taking place on the national road network in the Eastern Cape.
He said the programmes will benefit local and regional economies by laying the foundation to further improve the attractiveness of region for foreign and direct investment, create safer and sufficient walkway and road-crossing infrastructure for pedestrians, and improve road surface and safety conditions for motorists.
