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Chinese Government provides RMB 228 million for Second Bridge over Niger River Project (Linked to Record ID#58039, #58641, #67573, #58623)

¥228M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Niger
Country	Niger
Start Date	Jul 18, 2006
End Date	Feb 02, 2029
Duration	8,235 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`135`

Grant Description

On 18 July, 2006, the Chinese Government agreed to provide an RMB 30 million interest-free loan (captured in linked Record ID#67573) and a RMB 20 million grant (captured in linked Record ID#58623) for the Second Bridge over Niger River Project. However, this was only one of multiple Chinese Government grant and interest-free loan commitments for this project.

In total, China’s Ministry of Commerce reportedly provided RMB 228 million in grants and interest-free loans for this project. This project involved the construction of a 23 meter wide bridge across the Niger River that is 2.15 km in length. China Railway 14th Bureau Co., Ltd. (中国铁建十四局集团) was the contractor responsible for implementation.

A formal foundation-laying ceremony took place on 5 November, 2007; however, construction did not begin until 28 June, 2008.

An official Chinese Government visit to the project site occurred on 14 April, 2010 and progress was deemed to be satisfactory. The bridge ultimately opened for use on 18 March, 2011, and a completion ceremony was held on 8 December, 2012. The contractor originally expected to complete the project by 8 October, 2010.

A 2011 ETCA signed by the Government of Niger and the Chinese Government reportedly also contributed to the funding of the Second Bridge over Niger River Project (captured in linked Record ID#58641).

The Chinese Government also financed and built the third bridge across the Niger River (captured in linked Record ID#58039).

📋 Staff Comments

The French project title is Pont de l'Amitié Chine-Niger or Deuxième pont de Niamey (See: Beijing’s ‘Going Out’ Strategy and Belt and Road Initiative in the Sahel: The Case of China’s Growing Presence in Niger).
The Chinese project title is 尼日尔二桥项目 or 二桥 (See: 尼日尔河二桥—连接中尼友谊之桥).
In the database of Chinese loan commitments that SAIS-CARI released in July 2020, it identifies this project as backed by an official loan commitment but not as a project that has reached implementation or completion. AidData identifies this project as completed based on the fact that the Government of Niger, the Chinese Government, and China Railway 14th Bureau Co., Ltd. all report that the bridge was completed and put into used on 18 March, 2011.
The United Nations and the World Bank both cite the total project cost as $40 million USD, with China's Ministry of Commerce as the financier (See: Building Bridges China’s Growing Role as Infrastructure Financier for Sub-Saharan Africa and INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AFRICA’S COOPERATION WITH NEW AND EMERGING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS).

📚 Sources & References

Niger's visitors
China to fund second bridge over Niger river into Niamey
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Niger sign economic, technical agreement worth 5.3m dollars
Chinese Government Pledges to Aid Niger in Infrastructural Development
Building Bridges China’s Growing Role as Infrastructure Financier for Sub-Saharan Africa
援尼日尔尼亚美二桥延长线项目正式开工
Aid Niger the Second Bridge project had a success
A BRIDGE FROM CHINA TO NIGER
Relations entre la Chine et le Niger
After a Coup
Niger Resumes Business as Usual With China
La République Populaire de Chine accorde au Niger une aide non remboursable de 13,5 milliards de FCFA et un prêt sans intérêt de 9 milliards de FCFA
尼总理出席中-尼友谊大桥延长线开工典礼
尼日尔河二桥—连接中尼友谊之桥
China to fund 3rd bridge in Nigerien capital
援尼二桥延长线竣工仪式在尼亚美举行
CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN NIGER
十四局尼日尔二桥项目部建优质工程春节坚持施工
我国政府援尼日尔二桥通车典礼在尼亚美隆重举行
Lancement des travaux de construction des voies d'accès au pont de l'Amitié Chine Niger : le Premier ministre donne le coup d'envoi
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African Economic Outlook: Niger
Chinese Loans to Africa Database
Beijing’s ‘Going Out’ Strategy and Belt and Road Initiative in the Sahel: The Case of China’s Growing Presence in Niger
第三届中尼合作委员会在京举行
尼日尔装备部长视察我援建的二桥项目工地
我国政府援尼日尔二桥通车典礼在尼亚美隆重举行
Exports of AMP-Niger data and projects locations
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AFRICA’S COOPERATION WITH NEW AND EMERGING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.