Addis Ababa, February 14, 2021 (FBC) –Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today inaugurated the 60km Shambu-Bako asphalt road project.
The Prime Minister also presided over the launch of the 95km Shambu-Hagemsa road project.
In a related development, the Prime Minister also laid a cornerstone for the construction of 110km Ambo-Guder and Shenen-Seyo road projects that will be built with 4.6 billion birr.
The contracts were awarded to the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation and Oromia Construction Corporation. The two projects will be completed within five years.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, First Lady Zinash Tayachew, and Chief Administrator of Oromia regional state, Shimeles Abdisa, attended the event.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister also launched the construction of the 50.9km Dembi Dolo-Mugi-Dola road project, in Qellem Wollega zone, Oromia regional state.