As noted, the project spent a considerable amount of initial time on stakeholder consultations. Such an intervention is important to gain a good understanding of the concerns of those involved, as well as to build a platform of trust and understanding on which the initiative could be based.
The project benefited by having a high level political champion, a person who initially as congressman and subsequently as city mayor strongly promoted the project and mobilized government funding. The presence of such drivers is vital for project success. Active involvement of the relevant national also played an important role in the process.