Guinea - Tombo-Gbessia Road Improvement Project .

vGuineaCOMPARATIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORSDevelopingDeveloped 15726.330 061831.038.627.665043.133.80.484n.a.46.780 9765 024.643.160.61 15445.639.70.655n.a.23.054 6581 200.378.022.926 0.60.5Population 15 years (%)200244.843.232.418.0Population 65 years (%)Dependency ratio (%)Sex ratio (males per 100 females)Female population aged 15 to 49 years (%)Life expectancy at birth - total (years)Life expectancy at birth - female (years)Crude birth rate (per 1000)Crude mortality rate (per 1000)Infant mortality rate (per 1000)Child mortality rate (per 1000)Maternal mortality rate (per 100000)Total fertility rate (per woman)Women using contraceptives (%)Health and nutrition 2131.774.0Physicians (per 100000 inhabitants)199910.757.678.0287.0Nurses (per 100000 inhabitants)Births attended by trained health personnel (%)Access to safe water (% of population)Access to health services (% of population)Access to sanitation (% of population)Percentage of adults (15-49 years) living with HIV/AIDSIncidence of tuberculosis (per 100000)Child immunization against tuberculosis (%)Child immunization against measles (%)Underweight children (% of children under 5)Daily calorie supply per capitaPublic expenditure on health (as % of GDP)Education indicatorsGross enrolment ratio 855.735.048.045.058.01.563.071.061.023.22 3622.2105.838.060.361.760.55.7198.076.467.725.92 4443.398.056.078.080.052.01.3144.082.073.031.02 6751.8782.099.0100.0100.0100.00.311.093.090.0 3 2856.3Basic indicatorsArea ('000 Km²)Total population (millions)Urban population (% of Total)Population density (per Km²)Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US )Labor force participation - Total (%)Labor force participation - Female (%)Gender-related development index valueHuman development index (out of 174 countries)Population living on less than 1/day (%)Demographic indicatorsPopulation growth rate – Total (%)Population growth rate - Urban (%)Primary school - Total200067.089.291.0102.3Primary school - GirlsSecondary school - TotalSecondary school - GirlsPrimary school female teaching staff (% of total)Adult literacy rate - Total (%)2000199819991999200056.013.87.325.0 100.882.01.2Adult literacy rate – Male (%)2002 29.219.00.8Adult literacy rate - Female (%)Percentage of GDP spent on educationEnvironmental indicatorsLand use (arable land as percentage of total land area)Annual rate of deforestation (%)Annual rate of reforestation (%)20001998 4.09.90.4 11.6-0.2 Per capita CO2 emissions (metric tons)19980.21.11.912.3Source: Compiled by the Statistics Division from ADBdatabases; UNAIDS; Live Database of the World Bank andthe UN Population Division - Notes:n.a. NonApplicable

viGUINEATombo-Gbessia Road Improvement ProjectLogical Framework of ProjectStart up date:Completion date:Design team:1.March 2006December 2008Mrs. N. SENOU, OCIN.3, Mr. M. SOUARE, OCIN.3, Mr. L. JOOTTUN, OCIN.ONARRATIVE SUMMARYOBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE INDICATORSMEANS OF VERIFICATIONSECTOR GOAL1.1 Increase transport sector contribution toGDP from 5% to 7% by 20101.2Transportandeconomic statisticsImprovetransportinfrastructure and buildroads to disadvantaged areas1.2 Increase urban mobility by about 20% in20091.2Transport statisticsStatistics and surveysby the MPW2.PROJECT OBJECTIVE2.1a) Improve traffic fluidityand reduce transport costsand travel time on theTombo-Gbessia road, b)Help to improve livingconditions for the people inConakry, and c) Build thetechnical and operationalcapacity of the NRID andNDDPIOUTCOMES2.1 From January 2009: (i) - Road maintenancecosts reduced by an average of 39% Vehicle operating costs reduced by 30% to40%, - Road travel time reduced by morethan 80% (by 15 to 90 minutes); (ii) Accessto safe water in Madina and Bonfi marketsfor about 25 900 persons.2.12.2Statistics from theMinistry of structuresconstructed,feeder road constructed andwater supply support projectimplemented.3.1 (i) - From January 2009: About 10.7 km ofpaved road developed into 2x3 lanes; -Five(5) interchanges, 2 roundabouts, 2 bridgesand 4 pedestrian overpasses constructed; Household transport expenses reduced by anaverage of 10%; -About 20% increase intransport facilities; -Some 3,407 km of theKenien-Bonfi feeder road constructed andfacilitating access to community socialservices for 45 000 inhabitants (47%female);-Eight (8) safe water pointsconstructed in the Madina (5) and Bonfi (3)markets which improve health conditions forabout 25 900 traders, about 80% of themwomen3.1Quarterlyprojectstatus reports; tee;Supervision reports ofthe Bank and otherdonors; -Acceptancereports; -Final projectimplementationreport;-Projectcompletion report3.3.13.23.13.4New bus station constructedTechnical and operationalcapacity of the NRID andNDDPI strengthenedPeople in Conakry sensitizedand protected3.2 From January 2009 : - One (1) bus stationconstructed in Yimbaya on an area of 41 000m2 - 175 more jobs created, including 150for women3.3 In 2009 : - Enhanced capacity for 29 roadengineers from the NRID trained in Guinea;-About 50% reduction in processing time fortechnical data on road and permanentstructure engineering as well asprocurement; -Better monitoring of technicalstudies conducted by private consultancyfirms; -Adequate consideration of theenvironment in the technical design of roadprojects; -Enhanced capacity for 3employees (2 from the NRID and 1 fromNDDPI) in the management of projectaccounts and reliable project financial data;-Improved project management capacity for5 managerial staff members (4 from NRIDand 1 from NDDPI) through bettermanagement of the engineering team3.4 At least 15 000 persons sensitized in 2008 to(i) road safety, (ii) environmental protectionand (iii) control of malaria, water-bornediseases, STDs and HIV/AIDS and 10 000treated mosquito nets distributed to pregnantwomen and children under 53.2Idem3.3Retrainingtraining report3.4PublicreportsandawarenessMAIN ASSUMPTIONS ANDRISKS2Enhanced efficiencyof Government policyin the transport sector3.1Effective defraying ofrecurrentroadmaintenance costsImplementation of therecommendations ofthe “study to improvetraffic in the city ofConakry”, conductedin 2002, with ADFfinancing.3.2

vii4.ACTIVITIESA- Works and nts’ shortlistsInvitation of bids and awardof contractsConduct of constructionwork and supply of goodsAcceptance of works andgoods-B- Services (works control,institutional support, technical andfinancial audit of project)-Preparation of consultants’hortlists (CS)Shortlisting and award ofcontractsService deliveryPerformance of servicesFinal report services4. INCOME / RESOURCES4.1 Resources (in UA inancial3.16contingenciesTotal NTCD43.98& net ofexpropriations4.2 Financing planMUCADF8.25AFD7.72ABEDA7.89KDF13.15SDF9.87OPEC .9%10.2%100%* net of expropriationsHuman resourcesRoad engineers from NRID and accountants from NRIDand NDDPIConsultants for works control, technical and financialaudit of the project, technical assistance and retraining,training courses and sensitization seminarsSupervision mission from the Bank and other donors4.1Memorandum ofunderstanding; Signed contracts; Disbursementstatements; Provisional and FinalEstimates; -Projectstatus reports; Provisional and finalacceptance reports forworks and equipment;-Staff retraining andtraining report; Technical andfinancial audit reportsof project4.1Efficient managementof the PublicProcurements Board4.2Better coordination ofproject donors4.3Payment ofcompensation to thepeople

viiiEXECUTIVE SUMMARY1.ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PROJECT1.1The Tombo-Gbessia road is a throughway that prolongs National Highway No. 1(NH1) right up to Conakry Port. It is the main connection between the Capital and thehinterland and is one of the major urban roads in the city of Conakry. In a bid to improvetraffic fluidity in Conakry and on Tombo-Gbessia road in particular, the Governmentrequested financing from the Bank to improve this road.1.2The proposed project is in line with the Government’s policy of strengthening therole of road transport in the country’s economic development. It stems from therecommendations of the Urban Development Master Plan for Conakry (UDM) prepared in1989 within the framework of the first Urban Development Program (UDP 1) financed by theWorld Bank and whose objective is to design a planning and development mechanism forConakry. The investment program that resulted from the UDM was updated during thedifferent subsequent phases of the UDP, the third of which is underway. Summary studieswere conducted on this project in 1995, followed by complete detailed studies in 1999. Thetechnical studies were updated in June 2003 and costs updated to 2005. Studies were alsocarried out for the new Yimbaya bus station that will replace the Madina station demolishedbecause of the project. All these studies, financed by the ADF, were approved by theGovernment and the Bank.1.3This appraisal report has been prepared on the basis of detailed studies conductedthrough a participatory approach. It is also based on project preparation documents andinformation collected during discussions with central and local authorities as well as civilsociety during various missions, including the re-appraisal mission of February/March 2005.The project will be financed by the ADF, AFD, ABEDA, KDF, SDF, OPEC Fund and theGovernment.2.Purpose of GrantThe ADF grant, amounting to UA 8.25 million, represents 14.8% of total projectcosts (net all taxes, customs duties and expropriations). It will be used to finance 15% ofexpenditure in foreign exchange and 13.8% expenditure in local currency.3.Sector and Specific Objectives of the ProjectThe sectoral objective of the project is to improve road infrastructure so as to increaseits contribution to GDP and open up access to disadvantaged areas. Its specific objective is to:(i) improve traffic fluidity, cut costs and reduce travel time on the Tombo-Gbessia road; ii)help to improve living conditions for the inhabitants of Conakry; and (iii) build the technicaland operational capacity of the National Road Investments Department (NRID) and theNational Department of Debt and Public Investment (NDDPI).

ix4.Brief Description of Project AchievementsTo ensure attainment of the above-mentioned objectives, the following results shouldbe obtained:(a)(b)(c)(d)5.About 10.7 km of paved roads improved between Tombo and Gbessiawith a breadth of 15-21 m; 5 (five) interchanges, 2 (two) roundabouts, 2(two) bridges and 7 (seven) pedestrian overpasses constructed; 3,407 kmof feeder roads developed in Kenien and Bonfi; 8 safe water pointsinstalled in the Madina (5) and Bonfi (3) markets;One (1) bus station built in Yimbaya on a surface area of 41 000 m2;Technical and operational capacity of the NRID and NDDPIstrengthened through staff training and retraining; andSensitization of project area inhabitants to: i) road safety issues,environmental protection, malaria control, waterborne diseases, STDs andHIV/AIDS; ii) 10 000 treated mosquito nets distributed to women’sgroups in the project area, with priority given to pregnant women andchildren under 5.Project CostsThe estimated cost of the project, net of taxes and customs duties (NTCD) and netof expropriations, is UA 55.91 million, of which UA 43.98 million is in foreign exchange andUA 11.93 million in local currency. Compensation for expropriated private property isevaluated at UA 1.87 million. The estimated cost of components financed by the ADF andAFD, NTCD and net of expropriations, stands at UA 16.89 million, of which UA 12.78million is in foreign exchange and UA 4.11 million in local currency.6.Financing SourcesThe project will be financed by the ADF (UA 8.25 million), AFD (UA 7.72million), ABEDA (UA 7.89 million), KDF (UA 13.15 million), SDF (UA 9.87 million),OPEC Fund (UA 3.29 million), and the Government (UA 5.74 million). Project financingwill be conducted as follows: a) works on the Moussodougou-Madina-Kenien-T1-Gbessiasegment: ABEDA, KDF, SDF, OPEC Fund and the Government; b) works control on thissegment: ABEDA and KDF, c) works and works control on the Tombo-Moussodougousegment: ADF and AFD, d) works and works control on the Kenien-Bonfi feeder road: ADF;e) works on the Yimbaya bus station: ADF and the Government; f) works control on the busstation: ADF and AFD, g) equipment of the Project Monitoring and Coordination Unit(PMCU): KDF; h) PMCU operating expenses: KDF and ADF ; i) institutional support,technical and financial audit of the project: ADF; j) consultancy fees for works organizationon project sites: AFD.

x7.Project ImplementationThe project execution agency shall be the Ministry of Public Works operatingthrough the NRID. Monitoring of project components financed by ABEDA, KDF, SDF, theOPEC Fund and the Government, is currently done by a team comprising: a) a civil engineerfrom the NRID (not yet formally appointed) and a technical assistant financed by KDF andwhose mission will end by June 2006, when activities financed by the above-mentioneddonors will end. Considering the complexity of the project and the need for regularmonitoring of components financed by the ADF, as well as the need to evaluate theperformance of the project monitoring team, the executing agency will se to the creation of amonitoring and coordination unit by ministerial order and reinforce it with one workssupervision engineer, one environmentalist and one project accountant. Project activities willrun for 61 months (from November 2003 to December 2008), including 42 months forcomponents financed by the ADF and AFD (from June 2005 to December 2008).8Conclusions and Recommendations8.1ConclusionsThe Tombo-Gbessia road is part of the priority road network of Guinea andconstitutes the backbone of Conakry’s road network. This road improvement project is one ofthe Government’s priorities for the development of this city. Any negative effects on theenvironment are controllable. This project is technically well designed and economicallyviable. It generates a 37.2% economic rate of return.8.2RecommendationsIn the light of the foregoing, it is recommended that an ADF grant, not exceeding UA8.25 million be awarded to the Republic of Guinea to finance the project as designed anddescribed in this report. This grant shall be awarded subject to the fulfillment of theconditions specified in the grant agreement.

11ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PROJECT1.1Guinea has embarked on an economic recovery program to improve the livingconditions of its population estimated at 9.3 million in 2005. In 2002, about 49% of itspopulation was living below the poverty line. The Government, with the support of donorssuch as the African Development Bank, intends to use this program to reduce the nationalpoverty rate from 40.3% to 30% by 2010. To attain this objective, the Government targetsthree main areas in its action plans, namely: (i) acceleration of economic growth throughrehabilitation and development of economic infrastructure, including transport infrastructure;(ii) development and promotion of equitable access to basic services (education, health,water, sanitation, town planning and housing); and (iii) improvement of governance.1.2This Tombo-Gbessia Road Improvement Project is in line with Governmentpolicy to increase the contribution of road transport to national economic developmentthrough rehabilitation and development of national roads, primary roads, and majorhighways. This policy was implemented in Conakry in 1989 through the development of theUrban Development Master Plan (UDM), prepared under the first urban developmentprogram (UDP 1) financed by the World Bank. To take the recent development of the cityinto account, the investment program that emerged from the UDM was updated under theUDP which has entered its third implementation phase.1.3The project road, which features prominently in this investment program, is partof the country’s priority road network. Given its central position, this road is a throughwaythat prolongs NH1 right through to Conakry port. It is noteworthy that the NH1 drains twothirds of the traffic from the hinterland to the capital, and is part of the Bamako-KankanConakry Corridor that leads to Mali. The Tombo-Gbessia road is also part of the primaryurban road network. Consequently, its improvement will enhance traffic fluidity, ease thetransportation of goods to the economic centres of the capital and facilitate access toeconomic centers and the basic administrative and social services in the capital. Underimplementation of the above-mentioned investment program and at the request of theGovernment the AFD financed summary project studies in 1995, followed by detailed studiesin 1999 and updating of technical studies in June 2003. The cost of works was also updated in2005. The AFD also financed the study for the development of the Yimbaya bus station andthe Kenien-Bonfi feeder road. This new bus station will be constructed under the project toreplace the Madina station demolished during project construction work.1.4At the request of the Government, the Bank fielded a project preparation missionin April 2003, followed by an appraisal mission in June 2003. Since the project could not bepresented to the Bank’s Board of Directors because of sanctions imposed on Guinea, a reappraisal mission was organized in February/March 2005 as soon as the sanctions were lifted.The project is classified in environmental category I. Consequently, a summary of theenvironmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) was forwarded to the Board on 22 July2003 and published on the web site of the Public Information Center, in accordance with therelevant guidelines. Considering its socio-economic benefits, the project is in conformity withpoverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) and the Bank’s intervention strategy in Guinea, asdeveloped in the Results-Based Interim Country Strategy Paper (RBICSP) 2005-2006, bothof which have the common objective of promoting sustainable economic growth and povertyreduction.

22.TRANSPORT SECTOR2.1Transport System2.1.1Given its surface area of about 246.000 km2 and a sea front that is close to 350 kmlong, Guinea has a diversified transport system, composed of road, rail, air, maritime andriver forms of transport. Opening up access to neighboring countries, especially landlockedMali, is one of the priorities of Government policy, which implies boosting the performanceof the Conakry Port and building access corridors to the port to attract a substantial share offoreign trade. Creating such access has to start with the improvement of national andtransnational highways as well as urban feeder roads leading from the Conakry Port,especially the Tombo-Gbessia road targeted by this project. The system has someshortcomings, due mainly to low modal integration, the poor state of transport infrastructureand an inadequate legal and statutory framework. In a bid to address these constraints, theGovernment defined certain measures in its National Transport Plan (NTP) presented todonors in Conakry in 2002 and which is currently being updated. Prominent among thesemeasures are the need to reinforce programming of maintenance and improvement oftransport infrastructure, in order to raise transport sector contribution from its current level of5% to 7% by 2010.Road Transport2.1.2Road transport absorbs about 95% of the country’s domestic traffic and is basedon a main road network of

3.2 Number of Vehicle on the Road and Traffic 5 3.3 Road Transport Industry 6 3.4 Road Construction Industry 7 3.5 Road Network Administration and Staff Training 7 3.6 Road Maintenance 9 3.7 Road Sub-sector Financi