Madar (Nouakchott) - Minister of Equipment and Transport Ely Ould El Veirik on Sunday inspected a number of projects and facilities under his ministry in Assaba region, including Kiffa's urban road network, the city's airport and sections of the Kankossa - Selibaby road, to check on the progress of the works and look into the obstacles facing the implementation of some projects.
In Kiffa, the minister visited a number of spots affected by rainwater accumulation and by problems linked to water drainage and sanitation, which affect the condition of some urban roads. He instructed the technical services and the contractor to prepare engineering solutions to resolve these problems permanently.
The tour also included Kiffa airport, where the minister was briefed on the components of the rehabilitation project, including the fuel depot and refuelling station, as part of a government programme to rehabilitate five national airports.
The minister also inspected progress on the first section of the Kankossa - Selibaby road, about 35 kilometres long, and visited the crusher set up to produce the materials used to build the road.
Ould El Veirik stressed the need to speed up the completion of the final layers and the asphalt works, in line with technical specifications and contractual commitments, so that the project can be completed on schedule.
