World Bank provides $108m to improve Cameroon’s Far North Region
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $108 million grant to support the government of Cameroon’s efforts to rehabilitate embankments, dams and irrigation systems and improve disaster preparedness in the Far North Region of Cameroon.
The International Development Association (IDA) grant will also provide institutional support for managing, maintaining and operating the hydraulic infrastructure linked to the dyke and dam, the World Bank said in a statement June 11, 2013.
According to the World Bank, the Cameroon Flood Emergency Project will primarily support the rehabilitation of the Maga dam, 70km of the Logone River embankment which were completely washed away in last year’s floods and other related water conveyance and irrigation infrastructure.
World Bank Country Director for Cameroon, Gregor Binkert said, “In addition to rehabilitating damaged water infrastructure, these funds will help restore the area’s rice production and provide food and income for the farmers living in the area.”
By Dorcas Appiah