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Sao Tome and Principe: Reconstruction of runway at international airport begins [ 2009-01-14 ]


Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, 14 Jan – Work to rebuild the runway at Sao Tome international airport began Tuesday and is expected to cost US$2 million, officials said.

The work is the responsibility of Sao Tome company, Constep and will affect 1,820 metres of a total 2,220 metres of the runway, which is in na “advanced state of disrepair,” according to the archipelago’s Infrastructure Minister.

The project also includes replacing the entire lighting system along the runway’s length.

Minister Benjamim Vera Cruz also said he believes that “this project will ensure that Sao Tome and Principe will remain on the list of country’s offering some airport guarantees.”

He added that the government, “is working on securing funding,” for the total modernisation of the Sao Tome and Principe International Airport to move ahead this year. (macauhub)