OECF provides aid for expressway

AMBON, Maluku: Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) has extended Rp 1.1 billion in aid for the construction of the Wakasihu expressway in Ambon.

Antara news agency quoted on Thursday a provincial public works official as saying the construction of a seven kilometer segment of the planned 12-km road in the western part of Ambon was completed with financial help from OECF.

Anthonius Sihaloho said the road would help locals transport their products to the market. (anr)