Burkina Faso has unveiled eight new road infrastructure projects in the capital Ouagadougou, part of a broader push to modernise urban mobility and ease congestion in the fast-growing city.
The projects, which cover more than 22 kilometres of upgraded and newly constructed roads, represent an investment of over 40 billion CFA francs, according to the authorities.
The inauguration ceremony took place on Saturday in Kossodo, in northern Ouagadougou, and was presided over by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, alongside the Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Planning Mikaïlou Sidibé.
The newly completed works include the Northern Ring Road linking the Northern Interchange to National Road 3 (RN3), Moogho Naaba Avenue, Yennega Avenue, and the North-West Ring Road, as well as several access roads to administrative and security facilities in the capital.
The most significant component of the project, the Northern Ring Road, stretches over 10.23 kilometres and includes more than 1.3 kilometres of service roads, along with an extensive drainage and sewerage system exceeding 20 kilometres in length.
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Authorities say the infrastructure is designed to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and enhance access to key economic and administrative zones in the capital, which has experienced rapid population growth in recent years.
Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Sidibé described the project as part of a broader vision for a “sovereign, resilient and progress-oriented Burkina Faso,” adding that infrastructure development is now closely linked to national cohesion and security priorities.
Prime Minister Ouédraogo said the government would continue investing in road infrastructure across the country, stressing the importance of improving connectivity between urban centres and strategic regions.
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He also urged residents and road users to take responsibility for maintaining the new infrastructure, warning that public investments require collective effort to ensure long-term sustainability.
“The opening of these roads comes with a duty of responsibility to preserve them for future generations,” he said.
The project comes amid rapid urban expansion in Ouagadougou, where increasing population density has placed growing pressure on transport networks, leading to congestion and infrastructure strain.
Authorities hope the new roads will ease movement within the capital and support economic activity, while also strengthening access to public services and security installations.
The initiative forms part of Burkina Faso’s wider infrastructure development strategy aimed at improving urban planning and supporting economic resilience in a context of security and demographic challenges.
