Addis Ababa, August 20, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed gratitude to leadership, board members and workers engaged in the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for progress achieved in the project.
GERD project manager, Kifle Hora provided a status update on progress of the dam construction works to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and board members this morning.
On the occasion, the Premier stressed that the Leadership, board members and workers involved in the construction process have marked critical milestones and progress in GERD Project.
“Now the key work awaits all of us in the next phase”, the Premier noted calling up on stakeholders and fellow citizens to support the construction of the dam in various ways.
Prime Minister Abiy further encouraged the project leaders, board members, project personnel and citizens to get ready themselves to work towards achieving the next critical milestone.
Ethiopia has so far disbursed 120 Million Birr for the construction the Grand Renaissance Dam it is building on River Abay in order to produce hydroelectric power as the fight against poverty.