UK Government’s export credit agency UK Export Finance has extended a GBP 42 million guarantee for Gloucestershire based steel fabricator Mabey Bridge to ship 87 emergency bridges Ghana, where local engineers will be trained to erect them under the supervision of Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways. A Gloucestershire-based manufacturer Mabey Bridge will design, manufacture and export the essential infrastructure from their factory in Lydney to Ghana. They will also be providing training to the Ghanaian government and local engineers on how to install them, providing the expertise to enable future construction.Ghana’s coastline spans approximately 340 miles, with a quarter of its population living by the sea, and the country is badly affected by coastal erosion. High levels of rainfall have also destroyed bridges in its towns, cutting off access. The new bridge programme has been developed by the Government of Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways as part of its strategy to improve connectivity for rural communities post-disaster. This will enable quicker, safer and more efficient access to employment, education and healthcare.
UK Government’s export credit agency UK Export Finance has extended a GBP 42 million guarantee for Gloucestershire based steel fabricator Mabey Bridge to ship 87 emergency bridges Ghana, where local engineers will be trained to erect them under the supervision of Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways. A Gloucestershire-based manufacturer Mabey Bridge will design, manufacture and export the essential infrastructure from their factory in Lydney to Ghana. They will also be providing training to the Ghanaian government and local engineers on how to install them, providing the expertise to enable future construction.Ghana’s coastline spans approximately 340 miles, with a quarter of its population living by the sea, and the country is badly affected by coastal erosion. High levels of rainfall have also destroyed bridges in its towns, cutting off access. The new bridge programme has been developed by the Government of Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways as part of its strategy to improve connectivity for rural communities post-disaster. This will enable quicker, safer and more efficient access to employment, education and healthcare.
