As part of a European Union-funded project, UNOPS constructed Nyamlel Bridge, 44 kilometres of feeder roads, and 7 water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal States.

The roads and infrastructure are helping to improve living standards for more than 1.2 million people.

“The completion of these essential feeder roads and WASH facilities has improved access to clean water, healthcare, education and agricultural inputs," said Petronella Halwiindi, UNOPS Country Manager in South Sudan.

"The bridge will also facilitate the movement of refugees and returnees from Sudan and boost trade by improving the transport of goods," said Simon Mijok Mijak, South Sudan's National Minister of Roads and Bridges. "It is a tangible and valuable asset for local communities, providing safe, faster and more reliable access to services and markets.”

The project also provided livelihood opportunities for more than 1,200 people, including 200 women.

“The bridge and the feeder road improvements have made daily life easier for citizens and represent a tangible outcome of the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy, which invests in better connectivity infrastructure to promote sustainable development globally,” said H.E. Timo Olkkonen, Ambassador of the European Union to South Sudan.

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