North West Premier, Thandi Modise, in her address to the Provincial Legislature during the State of the Nation Address on Friday, said that her government it is to pay more attention to the implementation of the integrated transport strategy.
To this end, the ten roads that were suspended are targeted for completion and three more roads are to be built including the long awaited Tlakgameng road in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.
“We will soon start construction on the road between Schweizer- Reneke and Wolmaranstad. The Extended Public Works projects will include maintenance of road, filling of potholes, etc. As government we shall spent R33 million to support the efforts of municipalities to fix potholes and improve roads infrastructure.
“R30 million has been set aside to attend to the medium term challenges of the Mahikeng Airport. We intend to unveil a clear programme that will enable us to respond to the long term challenges of the airport revamping project,” said Modise.
The Premier told the Provincial Legislature that government was going to stop at nothing to complete some of the uncompleted projects in the province. These include the Infrastructure projects at the Mini Garona offices in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District (Vryburg).
“We are also going to implement the government building renovation programme and R45 million will be spent in this regard,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Premier Modise congratulated the National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and PPC Dwaalboom respectively for collaborating with government in the construction of the roads that connects Maatlametlo and Mokgalwaneng.
“We have concluded agreements with PPC and Limpopo province for the road that connects Dwaalboom and Limpopo. R75 million has been set aside for this road costructions,” added the Premier.
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