The Chinese have built several roads in many parts of the world. Their
roads in China are high quality. If they maintain the same standard of
roads when they build in Ethiopia, the roads will last long. But if they do
only a few inches deep, our tropical rains will wash them away within a
year.
On the other hand, Indians are not know for building good roads. Most road
contractors in Kenya and Tanzania are Indian companies. They are prone to
fall apart in a very short time and become full of potholes. This is a
fact. Corruption is the driving force for Indian companies; not the quality
of workmanship and lasting clientele. It is unfortunate that Ethiopia is
giving contracts to Indians and Chinese only. The two groups can collude
and do a shoddy work. Poor Ethiopia, be prepared to begin the maintenance
of your Indian-built roads within less than three years of their
completion.
East Africa: New Road Links Ethiopia to Neighbours
Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa), 10 March 2013
Ethiopian Roads Authority awarded three construction projects to two foreign firms, from India, China
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The Chinese have built several roads in many parts of the world. Their roads in China are high quality. If they maintain the same standard of roads when they build in Ethiopia, the roads will last long. But if they do only a few inches deep, our tropical rains will wash them away within a year.
On the other hand, Indians are not know for building good roads. Most road contractors in Kenya and Tanzania are Indian companies. They are prone to fall apart in a very short time and become full of potholes. This is a fact. Corruption is the driving force for Indian companies; not the quality of workmanship and lasting clientele. It is unfortunate that Ethiopia is giving contracts to Indians and Chinese only. The two groups can collude and do a shoddy work. Poor Ethiopia, be prepared to begin the maintenance of your Indian-built roads within less than three years of their completion.