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Bouaké starts construction of 1,520 social homes

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Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé launched construction in Bouaké of 1,520 social and affordable homes spread across 76 three- and four-room buildings. The West African Development Bank is financing the project with more than 40 billion CFA francs, as part of Ivory Coast’s 25,000-home programme, according to figures released at the ceremony.

Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé launched work on the construction of 1,520 social and affordable homes in Bouaké on Friday 16 October. The project, part of the emergency programme for 25,000 homes, is financed by the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to the tune of more than 40 billion CFA francs, according to figures released at the ceremony.

The homes will be spread across 76 apartment blocks with three- and four-room units, or around 20 homes per building. Robert Beugré Mambé asked the companies responsible for the project to comply with standards to ensure decent housing for the beneficiaries.

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