Finale Evaluation of CTR 386022 - UNOPS Feeder Roads (2021)

The "Reinforced Access of the most vulnerable populations to Markets and Socio-economic facilities through a Feeder Road Rehabilitation Programme" provide employment, increase household income and reduce poverty for the most vulnerable population in the poorest rural areas of the country, including female-headed households, who will be involved in the labour-based work programme. It will also provide access to markets, health and education.

The main objective of the project is to enhance socio-economic development around the rural road network. This will be achieved through improved access to social facilities and markets in targeted rural areas and the enhancement of road network management.

In parallel to the reconstruction / rehabilitation of 126 km of rural feeder roads spread thorough the country using a mix of classic work contracts and labour intensive methods where possible, a strong focus will be put on the improvement of maintenance by local communities using labour intensive methods, thus ensuring ownership and sustainability of the investment in close coordination with local government authorities. The sustainability of the primary road network, financed under the previous European Development Fund (EDF), would also be reinforced by strengthening the planning capabilities of the National Road Authority (NRA) and through the implementation of an axle load control master plan.