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February 23, 2011
Emergency Food Security and
Rural Development Program (US$8.36 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To
improve food
security among poor farmers and
herders three administrative regions of Maradi, Tahoua and Tillaberi who are heavily affected by recurrent
food and livestock crises. |
| Activities: |
- distribution of seeds;
- development of small-scale irrigation schemes;
- strengthening of irrigated rice-production systems along the Niger River Valley; and,
- construction of 170 km of feeder roads and 72 modern water points.
|
| Project cost: |
| US$34.36 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| IDA, IFAD, Government of Niger |
| Executing Agency: |
| The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock |
| Implementation period: |
| 3 years months |
February 23, 2011
Bella II
Gaya Border with Benin Road
Rehabilitation (US$10 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To foster socio-economic development of the Dosso and Gaya provinces in the southwest and promote regional integration between Niger, Benin and Nigeria. |
| Activities: |
- rehabilitation of a 73.4 km-long, 10 m-wide road with a paved surface;
- installation of drainage facilities to prevent flooding;
- installation of safety devices such as signs, lighting and guard rails;
- carrying out of environmental protection measures such as planting trees and creation of water catchments;
- promotion of road safety awareness; and
- consultancy services.
|
| Project cost: |
| US$45.43 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| West African Development Bank, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, Government of Niger |
| Executing Agency: |
| The Ministry of Equipment through the General Directorate of Public
Works |
| Implementation period: |
| 3.5 years months |
February 12, 2009
Kandadji Dam (US$15 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To construct a dam located some 187 km upstream from the capital Niamey and approximately 61 km from the Malian border that will have the capability of storing 1.6 billion m3 of water for irrigation and drinking. |
| Activities: |
- construction of dam and related hydro-mechanical equipment;
- construction of a spillway facility, powerhouse and bottom outlet;and
- consultancy services.
|
| Project cost: |
| US$317.1 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| Abu Dhabi Fund, AfDB, BADEA, BOAD, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, Kuwait Fund, Saudi Fund, World Bank, Government of Niger |
| Executing Agency: |
| High Commissioner for the Rehabilitation of the Niger Valley |
| Implementation period: |
| 6.5 years months |
December 11, 2007
Agriculture and Rural Development (US$6.36 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To promote rural development in the Maradi Region |
| Activities: |
- agro-pastoral development, including improvement of irrigation schemes, provision of technical support to farmers and financing of micro-projects in the field of natural resource management;
- construction and/or rehabilitation 250km of feeder roads;
- construction of 400 water points;
- construction of 120 school canteens;
- rehabilitation of 130 health centers; and
- launching of literacy programs;
- project implementation unit (PIU).
|
| Project cost: |
| US$32.14 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| IFAD, Belgium Survival Fund, WFP, Government of Niger |
| Executing Agency: |
| PIU under the aegis of the Ministry of Territorial Rehabilitation and Community Development |
| Implementation period: |
| 7 years |
December 11, 2007
Agriculture and Rural Development (US$6.36 million) |
| Purpose: |
| To promote rural development in the Maradi Region |
| Activities: |
- agro-pastoral development, including improvement of irrigation schemes, provision of technical support to farmers and financing of micro-projects in the field of natural resource management;
- construction and/or rehabilitation 250km of feeder roads;
- construction of 400 water points;
- construction of 120 school canteens;
- rehabilitation of 130 health centers; and
- launching of literacy programs;
- project implementation unit (PIU).
|
| Project cost: |
| US$32.14 million |
| Co-financiers: |
| IFAD, Belgium Survival Fund, WFP, Government of Niger |
| Executing Agency: |
| PIU under the aegis of the Ministry of Territorial Rehabilitation and Community Development |
| Implementation period: |
| 7 years |
