Road building funded by OECF

Sat, 22 Mar 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Japan's Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund
(OECF) has allocated Rp 2.6 billion (US$ 1.13 million) for
development projects in the Irian Jaya district of Jayawijaya.

Jayawijaya district head J.B. Wenas said here yesterday that
the fund had already been used to build a 60-km road and six
fresh-water reservoirs in 20 underdeveloped villages in three
subdistricts.

"Priority has been given to the construction of roads which
lead to isolated villages," he was quoted by Antara as saying.

The OECF has allocated 300 percent more funds in the district
this year than last year, when it distributed Rp 650 million.

Wamena is the capital of Jayawijaya.

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