WB provides US$500- million grant for irrigation and water sectors

Khartoum, June.2 (SUNA) - Irrigation and Water Resources Minister, Prof. Yasser Abbas has revealed that World Bank has provided a grant estimated of US$ 500 million to the ministry. The Minister explained, today in statement to SUNA that he met World Bank Director for Middle East, Ousmane Dion and discussed with him the detailed procedures related to the implementation of the grant. He said the grant is divided as US$300 million to US$200 million for irrigation and water sectors, respectively. AA/IF