Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda

STORY: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JI LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SPERATA NYIRAHABINSHUTI, Huye resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN NIYIBIZI, Huye resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FRANCOIS USABYIMANA, Surveyor of the project 5. various of the project STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JI LI, Xinhua correspondent "This is Rwanda's Huye 66km road project site. The project, constructed by Sinohydro, is located in the Southern Province of Rwanda. It is an important intercity road in the southern region. Now it's put into use and in the future, it will make important contributions to the connectivity of the southern region." The road upgrading project in Rwanda started in 2019 and will become fully operational next October. The road, now mostly completed, has brought hope to residents. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SPERATA NYIRAHABINSHUTI, Huye