Rabat - Morocco’s Minister of Transports and Logistics Abdelkader Amara visited yesterday the southwestern Moroccan city of Sidi Ifni to inspect the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects in the city.
Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Transports and Logistics Abdelkader Amara visited yesterday the southwestern Moroccan city of Sidi Ifni to inspect the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects in the city.
The minister also visited the road N° 104 construction project to evaluate progress on the critical route which connects Sidi Ifni and Tiznit, 74 kilometers to the northeast.
The project will enhance road safety and reduce travel time for locals and tourists alike, according to Amara.
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The minister told the press that the government has allocated a budget of MAD 17 million for infrastructure work related to the Sidi Ifni-Tiznit road project.
The minister also visited the project site for a barrier to help stabalize land that has been reclaimed near the port entryat Sidi Ifni.
The port development project will also dredge some areas of the port for better boat navigation and reinforce high tide protection for the docks.
The goal of the project is to ensure safer conditions for maritime vessels and to allow fishing boats to quickly deliver their stocks of fish.
Amara said that a budget of MAD 260 million was dedicated to Sidi Ifni port construction projects.
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