Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport Infrastructure |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Mombasa, Kenya |
Key people | Omae Nyarandi Executive Secretary |
| Products | Railway Systems, Interstate Roads, Interstate Pipelines, Inland Water Transport Systems |
| Owner | Governments of Kenya Uganda Rwanda Burundi South Sudan DR Congo |
| Website | www |
The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) is an intergovernmental body, encompassing six countries in Eastern Africa, tasked with the job of coordinating transport infrastructure improvements.[1]
The Northern Corridor includes the Port of Mombasa, the international road network, rail networks, inland waterways and pipeline transport. The core element of the Northern Corridor is the port of Mombasa, the largest port in Kenya, which connects Kenya and five other landlocked countries to the sea and with the world economy. The six countries covered by the NCTTCA are Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] The Northern corridor also serves northern Tanzania and parts of Ethiopia.[3][4]
Location
[edit]The headquarters of the NCTTCA and the organization's Permanent Secretariat are located at House 1196, Links Road, in Nyali, a neighborhood with Mombasa, the largest port and second-largest city of Kenya.[5] The geographical coordinates of the Authority headquarters are 04°02'59.0"S, 39°41'30.0"E (Latitude:-4.049722; Longitude:39.691667).[6]
Overview
[edit]One of its main objectives is to build standard gauge railways connecting Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the eastern parts of The Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa.[7][8]
A refined oil products pipeline, carrying jet fuel, petrol and kerosene is also under development. The pipeline, measuring 20 inches (51 cm) in diameter, is being laid from the Kenyan coast to Uganda and Rwanda.[9][10] The 450 kilometres (280 mi) pipeline will replace an estimated 700 oil tanker trucks that transport fuel by road between Mombasa and Nairobi, on a daily basis, according to the Kenya Pipeline Company.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ NCTTCA (13 July 2018). "Background to the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority". Mombasa: Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Nandudu, Prossy (18 April 2018). "Trademark East Africa commits US$1.05m to fund the Northern Corridor". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ NCTTCA Secretariat (7 June 2004). "Investment Opportunities In The Northern Corridor With Emphasis In Transport Infrastructure" (A paper prepared by the NCTTCA Secretariat for presentation at the COMESA Business Summit, Kampala, Uganda 7-8 June 2004). Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Quoting NCTTCA Secretariat. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Tralac.org (21 August 2015). "Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA): Final Communiqué of the 27th Council of Ministers Meeting". Tralac.org. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ NCTTCA (13 July 2018). "Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority: Contact Us". Mombasa: Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA). Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Brookings Institution (6 July 2017). "China and the East Africa railways: Beyond full industry chain export". Washington, DC: Brookings Institution. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Olingo, Allan (30 June 2018). "Kigali, Kampala, Juba under pressure to raise SGR cash and complete project". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Beja, Patrick (25 June 2018). "KSh48 Billion New Pipeline To Be Commissioned Next Month". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ Capital FM Staff (11 July 2018). "Mombasa–Nairobi Oil Pipeline Now Operational". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Kenya Says Nairobi-Mombasa Refined Products Pipeline Ready For Use". Pointe-Noire: Africanews.com Quoting Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 13 July 2018.