Mohembo bridge to boost tourism industry
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Magosi (left) signing the contract with the Italian joint venture representative, Alex De Col PIC: KATLEGO MOTSAMAI
At a contract signing of the bridge project in Gaborone yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of transport and communications, Elias Magosi, said the construction of the P1.04 billion bridge is of socio-economic importance to the Delta and Chobe areas.
“The bridge will bring a lot of value to Shakawe and Mohembo villages, as well as to the rest of the country,” he said.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...