Lesotho, May 21 -- The Roads Directorate has unveiled its ambitious plan for the 2025/26 financial year, backed by a staggering M2.296 billion budget to construct and rehabilitate roads across the country.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday this week, officials outlined key projects aimed at improving critical road networks throughout Lesotho.

Established under the Roads Directorate Act of 2010, the Roads Directorate was formed to enhance service delivery and ensure efficient management of the country's road infrastructure. It is responsible for the construction, upgrading, rehabilitation, and maintenance of roads and bridges - from primary to tertiary routes.

The Directorate was created from reforms in the road sub-sector, which...