On August 30, 2024, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the opening ceremony for the “Japan-Côte d’Ivoire Friendship Intersection Improvement Project Phase 2” was held, for which Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. (OC Global, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo) is in charge of consulting services, such as the preparatory survey, detailed design*1 and construction supervision*2.
The ceremony was attended by the Vice President of Côte d’Ivoire, Mr. Tiemoko Meyliet KONÉ, the Minister of Equipment and Road Maintenance, Dr. Amédé Koffi KOUAKOU, and the General Director of the Road Management Agency, Mr. Fabrice COULIBALY, and others. From Japan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Côte d’Ivoire, Mr. Katsuya IKKATAI, and the Chief Representative of the JICA Côte d’Ivoire Office, Mr. Motoharu WAKABAYASHI, participated. The ceremony was attended by officials from both countries and was also welcomed by many local residents.
*1 The preparatory survey and detailed design were conducted by the Joint Venture (JV) consisting of OC Global (lead company) and Central Consultant Inc.
*2 The construction was carried out by the JV consisting of Konoike Construction Co., Ltd. and PS Construction Co., Ltd.

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Website of the Embassy of Japan in Côte d’Ivoire:
https://www.ci.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_01559.html

Center of the Flyover Intersection

Left: General Director of the Road Management Agency / Mr. Fabrice COULIBALY
Right: Deputy Director of the Road Transport Division
at OC Global / Mr. Tomoaki TAKEUCHI

Left: Vice President / Mr. Tiemoko Meyliet KONÉ
Third from right: Minister of Equipment and Road Maintenance / Dr. Amédé Koffi KOUAKOU
Second from right: Ambassador / Mr. Katsuya IKKATAI
Right: Chief Representative of JICA Côte d’Ivoire Office / Mr. Motoharu WAKABAYASHI

Speech by Vice President KONÉ

Speech by Ambassador IKKATAI

Abidjan, the administrative and economic center of Côte d’Ivoire, serves as the starting point for international corridors within the country and neighboring inland countries. On the other hand, the development of new road infrastructure has lagged behind the high economic growth, and chronic traffic congestion has occurred. The Japan-Côte d’Ivoire Friendship Shinzo Abe Intersection is a key point in the city’s transportation network, where two of Abidjan’s main roads intersect. Congestion at this intersection was recognized as a bottleneck to Côte d’Ivoire’s economic growth. This project was implemented with the aim of improving traffic flow in the city’s transportation network by eliminating traffic congestion at intersections using a two-tiered flyover.
This intersection was named the “Japan-Côte d’Ivoire Friendship Shinzo Abe Intersection” after a meeting between former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the first Japanese Prime Minister to make an official visit to Côte d’Ivoire, and President Ouattara.

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