Niger - Feeder Roads Project

Document of F COPY The World Bank a FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. P-2473-NIR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF 1'HE PRESIDENTI' OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO 1HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED CREDIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER FOR A FEEDER ROADS PROJECT February 28, 1979 This documnt ha * ra bited disbudo.n and may be and by recipent only In the perfonmnee of their official dwies. Its contenx may not entbrwise be dicled without World Bank authorlmtion.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit = CFA Franc (CFAF) US$1 = CFAF 230 CFAF 1 3 US$0.00435 FISCAL YEAR Republic of Niger: October 1 - September 30 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 kilometer (km) - 0.6215 mile 1 centimeter (cm) - 0.033 feet 1 hectare (ha) - 2.47 acres 1 metric ton (t) 2,207 lbs 1 kilogram (kg) X 2.207 lbs ABBREVIATIONS DPW Directorate of Public Works DT Directorate of Transport EDF European Development Fund FRTS Feeder Road Technical Section DMFC Inter Ministerial Feeder Road Committee MP Ministry of Planning MPWTU Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Urbanism OCBN Organisation Commune Benin-Niger des Chemins de Fer et des Transports SCRTN Department of Roads and New Works SNTN Societe Nationale des Transports Nigeriens  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY REPUBLIC OF NIGER FEEDER ROADS PROJECT CREDIT AND PROJECT SUMMARY Borrower: Republic of Niger Amount: US$10.0 Million Terms: Standard Project The proposed project aims primarily at improving 1,000 km Description: of feeder roads which support Government's agricultural program and creating an appropriate structure for exe- cuting comprehensive feeder road programs. The project would finance: (a) highway construction equipment and spare parts; (b) labor, materials and supplies for the improvement program; (c) expert services to assist in establishing a Feeder Roads Technical Section in the Directorate of Public Works, in implementing and moni- toring the above program, and in training technicians, mechanics, equipment operators and training officers; and (d) construction of offices for the newly created Feeder Road Technical Section. The improved feeder road network will substantially reduce vehicle operating costs, ameliorate the present marketing and input distribution system and decrease storage costs and losses to the farmer from crop wastage in the field. A portion of the savings in transport costs would reach the farmers and villagers as higher farmgate prices and lower prices for imported commodities: direct gains would accrue to farmers/producers through decreased losses from the improved distribution system. The project faces no special risks. This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  - ii - Estimated Cost: Total project costs are estimated at US$13.00 million. Cost estimates are summarized in the following table including US$120,000 in taxes to be paid by local contractors: Local Foreign Total U 0- us$0