The Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) and its development partners have officially inaugurated new asphalt roads totaling 151 kilometers, built in different regions of the country.
The main ceremony was held in the center of Rukomo, in the presence of Ambassador Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure, this Thursday, October 9, 2025.
The roads inaugurated include the Huye–Kitabi, Rubengera–Gisiza, and Rulindo–Gicumbi–Nyagatare axes. Residents of the areas crossed by these roads say that these regions, once isolated and difficult to access, are now undergoing a real transformation.
The new sections include: Nyagatare–Rukomo (73 km), Huye–Kitabi (53 km), Rubengera–Gisiza (25 km).
According to MININFRA, the construction of these roads, spread over three major corridors, has created more than 2,475 jobs and is expected to directly benefit more than three million citizens in the districts of Nyagatare, Karongi, Gisagara, Huye and Nyamagabe.
The Rwandan government emphasizes that these projects are fully in line with the implementation of Vision 2050, the Second National Transformation Strategy (NST2), as well as the National Transport and Infrastructure Planning Policy.
These roads help facilitate internal mobility and strengthen regional trade, supporting cross-border trade between Rwanda and its neighbors Uganda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
They also allow rural populations to more easily access schools, health centers and markets.
Designed according to standards adapted to the effects of climate change, these infrastructures also integrate environmental protection measures, in accordance with Rwanda’s commitments to sustainable development.
A resident of the center of Rukomo testifies: “Before the work, this road was full of potholes, and accidents were frequent during the rainy season. Today, everything has changed: traffic is fluid and safe.”
The Director General of the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), Imena Munyampenda, welcomed the cooperation with development partners who financed these projects, including: the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA),The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED),and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). He said: “These projects illustrate Rwanda’s commitment to developing modern, inclusive and sustainable transport infrastructure, connecting people to economic and social opportunities.”
He added: “Through collaboration with our partners, we are strengthening regional integration, security, access to essential services and the well-being of citizens in several provinces.”
In addition to asphalt paving, the projects included the construction of stormwater drainage systems, slope stabilization, and natural hazard prevention measures. These improvements aim to reduce transportation costs and travel time, and improve access to markets.
Other complementary works are also underway, including the measurement and planning of the Nyagatare–Rwempasha section (18.5 km), the Huye–Gisagara road (13.8 km), and the Nyamagabe–Murambi road (2.8 km), integrated into the Huye–Kitabi project.
The Kivu Belt Rubengera–Gisiza section (23 km) has been equipped with modern public lighting, a symbol of the region’s urban and tourist development.
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