Rwanda has received strong commendation from the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) for maintaining road infrastructure that meets international standards at an estimated 98% compliance level.
Truck drivers operating along regional routes say road conditions remain a major challenge in other countries due to potholes and deterioration, which often damage vehicles and delay cargo deliveries. In contrast, they note that Rwanda’s road network is generally well maintained, with any emerging damage rapidly repaired.
NCTTCA Executive Secretary John Deng Diar Diing said Rwanda’s performance stands out in regular biannual assessments conducted across member states.
“Currently, about 98% of Rwanda’s roads meet required standards based on our evaluations. The remaining 2% are not in poor condition. By Northern Corridor benchmarks, there are no roads in Rwanda that raise concern,” he said.
He added that the authority is working closely with the Government of Rwanda to ensure full compliance.
“Rwanda is performing exceptionally well, and this level of commitment to infrastructure development makes it a model for other member states,” he noted.
As part of ongoing cooperation, NCTTCA has also provided Rwanda with advanced road quality monitoring equipment and is supporting plans to develop designated parking facilities for heavy-duty trucks.
Rwanda currently has about 980 kilometers of roads integrated into the Northern Corridor network, all subject to continuous monitoring.
Plans are underway to construct a major truck parking facility in Rukomo to serve freight traffic along the Kagitumba–Rubavu–Goma corridor via the Gatuna border, as well as vehicles destined for Kigali.
The authority also plans to deploy inland water transport experts to support Rwanda in developing its underutilized water-based transport systems.
In a related development, the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) recently introduced a modern road assessment device known as Roughometer IV, aimed at strengthening road quality monitoring.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Canoth Manishimwe, said the device will improve evaluation of newly constructed roads and enhance maintenance planning.
Mounted on vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and trucks, the Roughometer IV collects real-time data on road roughness, enabling engineers to identify weak points and prioritize maintenance interventions.
NCTTCA has provided Rwanda with a technological device that measures road quality.
