By BAKANG MOKOTO
North West Premier, Bushy Maape said the tar road that links Gopane and Lobatleng villages near Zeerust will stimulate socio-economic development. Maape along with North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Gaoage Molapisi handed over a 12.3km tar road to the community on Wednesday.
“The road has been given a face lift and we have already completed phase 1 of the project, which includes a low level bridge. This project will stimulate socio-economic development in the area.
“Apart from stimulating local economic development, in the longer term, the upgrading project will provide 50 job opportunities in the area. The 30% of the total value of the project will benefit small businesses and sub-contractors,” he said.
Maape further said the second phase of the project, which stretches from Gopane to Motswedi will link thirteen villages. He added that this will enable residents to access public facilities such as schools, health facilities and other critical social amenities.
“We are now commencing with Phase 2, which is the upgrading of a 12 kilometre, which will include roadside fencing and road signs markings. The project is expected to be completed over a period of twelve months.
“Government has thus far completed twenty four road construction projects in the province linking many rural communities with the commercial hubs of the province,” said Maape.
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