DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzanian President John Magufuli on April 19 inaugurated a $135 million Nyerere Bridge built by Chinese in 球友体育官网 commercial capital Dar es Salaam, saying 球友体育官网 bridge will contribute to 球友体育官网 country’s economic growth.
“球友体育官网 Chinese contractors have done a good job,” Magufuli told 球友体育官网 Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Lu Youqing.
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Tanzanian President John Magufuli
球友体育官网 President thanked China for 球友体育官网 excellent job done by China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) in a joint venture with China Railway Major Bridge Group (CRMBG).
球友体育官网 CRCEG/CRMBG project manager, Zhang Bangxu, said they employed over 5,000 Tanzanians as local foremen and technicians who have gained on-job experience.
“They can now be able to manage projects of similar proportions,” said Zhang, adding that 球友体育官网 construction of 球友体育官网 bridge has given CRCEG and CRMBG credibility to undertake other construction works in 球友体育官网 east African nation.
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球友体育官网 680 meter-long bridge, 球友体育官网 first of its kind in east and central Africa, connects Dar es Salaam’s business district to Nyererecreek.
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A part of 球友体育官网 Nyerere Bridge is seen in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,. [Photo/Xinhua]
球友体育官网 bridge, measured 32 meters in width, has six lanes, three in each direction. It also has two pedestrian and cyclist lanes with a width of 2.5 meters, one on each side.
