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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s only post-independence Juba Freedom Bridge that is being funded by the Japanese government is ready to be opened next month, according to South Sudan\u2019s minister of roads and bridges Simon Mijak Mijok.<\/p>\n

The construction of the bridge begun in 2013, but stalled immediately following the outbreak of war in the capital Juba that forced most foreign workers to flee the world\u2019s youngest nation.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Japanese ambassador to South Sudan said the bridge was set to reopen in 2022 and the bridge\u2019s opening ease transport system in the country\u2019s capital as Juba\u2019s old bridge has been becoming weaker and weaker.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters during an inspection visit on Friday, Mijok said President Salva Kiir Mayardit will inaugurate the bridge next month, thanking the Japanese government for helping South Sudan built the country\u2019s largest bridge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Freedom Bridge is ready and it will be opened by His Excellency the president of the republic in May 2022. This is great news,\u201d said Simon Mijak, the minister of Road and Bridges,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank the Japanese government for the great work they have shown and given to the people of South Sudan and we are also urging the Japanese government to move to the next level of investment,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He further said that \u201cThis bridge is a grant and to go ahead with constructing more bridges. The government of South Sudan is open to investment in mega bridges.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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