PM Abiy, President Uhuru inaugurate Hawassa-Bule Hora-Yabelo-Mega Road

Addis Ababa, December 9, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyata have inaugurated the Hawassa-Bule Hora-Yabelo_Mega concrete asphalt Road Project and One-Stop Border Post in Marsabit County.

Hawassa-Bule Hora-Yabelo-Mega road which covers 500km length is a part of Mombasa-Nairobi – Addis Ababa transportation corridor that connects Ethiopia with Kenya with road infrastructure.

The road is built at a cost of 6.3 Billion Birr involving participation three contractors.

It is also  indicated the asphalt road project connects Addis Ababa with Cairo, Gaborone, Cape Town and Mombassa, Kenya and further links South Sudan with Lamu port of Kenya.

The one-stop border post is said crucial to help address issues related to custom, immigration and health inspection process at cross border areas and facilitate speedy custom service in the area.