Locals rave about POWERCHINA completed road in Ethiopia
The HC66 Road project in Ethiopia, built by Sinohydro Bureau 11 Co, a subsidiary of POWERCHINA is the first segment for the only traffic route connecting Ethiopia and Kenya.
The pavement of the main road for the Hawassa-Tula town section of the project has been completed on April 5, 2018, winning the approval of the Ethiopian Road Authority and demonstrating POWERCHINA's good brand image.
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The pavement of the main road for the Hawassa-Tula town section of the HC66 Road project in Ethiopia has been completed. [Photo/POWERCHINA] |
"POWERCHINA's efficiency is so high. For more than four years, the former construction company didn't complete this, while POWERCHINA has finished it in a few months," said Jucy Halissy, a local driver.
Gezahegne Shirbesa, a local government official said, POWERCHINA has made so many contributions to us. The economy of Tula town will develop even faster.
Hayna Musfin, who works in a bank, said, "Before, when I would go to work from Hawassa to Tula town, there was dust everywhere...POWERCHINA has done a great job."
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A local gives a thumbs up approval to the project. [Photo/POWERCHINA] |
Following China's Belt and Road Initiative, POWERCHINA has consistently fulfilled its corporate social responsibility philosophy of providing a better life to local residents.