Govt, EU sign Frw5.5 billion water project

KIGALI - The government and the European Union (EU) have signed a four-year deal, worth Frw 5.5bn, to finance the water project for Southern Province. Finance Minister James Musoni and the EU envoy to Rwanda David MacRae signed the agreement yesterday at Ministry of Finance headquarters. The EU under the auspices of the governments of Austria and Belgium will contribute Frw5.5bn to the two water projects, estimated to cost Frw 12.2 billion. While the government of Rwanda will provide the remaining funds for the project aimed to benefit 400, 000 residents in the districts of Nyamagabe, Gisagara, Huye and Nyaruguru.