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Chinese Government provides RMB 557 million grant for Third Bridge Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#58006, #58007, #135)

¥557K RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Niger
Country	Niger
Start Date	Aug 26, 2015
End Date	Dec 09, 2028
Duration	4,854 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`58039`

Grant Description

On August 26, 2015 , the Chinese Government and the Government of Niger signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which committed grant funding and funding from an interest-free-loan for the Third Bridge Construction Project (as captured via Record ID#58006 and #58007).

In total, the Chinese Government reportedly committed RMB 557 million for this project, although not all of these funds were drawn from the ETCA signed on August 26, 2015. This project involves the construction of a two-way, four-lane bridge over the Niger River in Niamey.

The bridge, which is known locally as the General Bridge Seyni Kountché Bridge and the Third Bridge, is 3.607 kilometers long, of which the main bridge is 928m long, the Chahe bridge is 126m long, and the connecting line is 2.553km long, with four lanes in both directions. It will connect Goudel to the Lamordé district and the northern and southern parts of the city of Niamey.

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is the construction responsible for implementation.

A foundation stone laying ceremony took place on April 6, 2017, and a groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 17, 2018. However, construction itself didn't begin until December 10, 2017. Construction was originally scheduled to last 36 months.

On March 2, 2020, Niger's President Issouf, accompanied by Ambassador Zhang Lijun and Economic and Commercial Counselor Gao Tiefeng, inspected the site.

As of July 13, 2020, the project had achieved a 72% completion rate, and was expected to reach completion by September 2020. On February 18, 2021, the bridge was completed and opened for traffic.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the Third Bridge Project.
The French project title is Troisième Pont de Niamey, Pont Général Seyni Kountché, or Construction 3ème pont de Niamey ANR.
The Chinese project title is 援尼日尔三桥项 or 尼孔切将军大桥（三桥）项目 or 尼孔切将军大桥项目.
The Chinese Government also funded the construction of the second bridge known as 'China-Niger Friendship Bridge,' which was inaugurated in 2012 (as captured via Project ID#135).

📚 Sources & References

Allocution de l'Ambassadeur de Chine au Niger
Monsieur SHI Hu, à la cérémonie de signature de l'Accord de Coopération Économique et technique
中国政府援尼日尔赛义尼·孔切将军大桥举行开工仪式
中国援建尼日尔大桥举行奠基仪式
援尼日尔第三大桥项目举行开工仪式
援建项目采购工作关键点总结
Construction of chinese funded Niger River bridge underway, 3ème pont de Niamey : fin des travaux attendue en septembre 2020 (président Issoufou)
China to fund 3rd bridge in Nigerien capital
La Chine et le Niger entretiennent de très bonnes relations
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
Niger : démarrage effectif des travaux de construction d'un troisième pont à Niamey, don de la Chine
Le Président de la République a procédé jeudi à la pose de la première pierre de construction du 3ème Pont de Niamey
中国援建尼日尔大桥举行奠基仪式
援尼日尔第三大桥项目勘察设计及管理（2016至今）
艾音方副局长会见尼日尔装备部副秘书长
Niger : appui chinois de 300 millions de yuans pour financer des projets de développement
Niger : 22,5 milliards de FCFA d'aide chinoise pour améliorer les conditions de vie des populations
Les travaux de construction du 3ème pont de Niamey exécutés à 72% (constat)
JOURNAL OFFICIEL NIGER
援尼日尔第三大桥项目开工
尼日尔总理拉菲尼视察援尼日尔三桥项目
驻尼日尔大使张立军赴援尼孔切将军大桥项目走访慰问
Le président nigérien s'entretient avec l'ambassadeur de Chine sur la coopération entre Niamey et Beijing
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
Zhang Lijun
Ambassador of Niger, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Chinese government's aid to General Nissan Conte Conch
The Chinese government assisted Niger Seyin Conche's General Bridge to hold the groundbreaking ceremony
Niger President Isufu inspects the site of the Chinese General Nissanini Conche Bridge Project
Niger : réalisation prochaine d'importants projets financés par la Chine
Allocution de S.E.M. Zhang Lijun
Ambassadeur de Chine, a la ceremonie du lancement des travaux du pont general Seyni kountche
中国政府援尼日尔赛义尼·孔切将军大桥竣工通车
Ambassador Zhang Lijun Attends the Opening Ceremony of Chinese Government-aided General Saiini Konche Bridge in Niger
China-aided bridge project in Niger opens to traffic
中国政府援尼日尔大桥项目举行通车仪式
援尼日尔第三大桥项目举行通车仪式
Aid for the Third Bridge Project in Niger
尼日尔总统伊素福视察援尼日尔第三大桥项目现场 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.