Addis Ababa, February 14, 2022 (FBC) – President Sahle-Work Zewde has announced an initiative to address water shortage in drought affected areas of Somali Region.
“We have started delivering 5 trucks of water a day to our people in the region displaced due to the drought condition as part of an immediate response to the water shortage,” the President said.
“During visit to Kebri Beyah district of the Somali Region, I realized that the request for water is the major issue among the community. Particularly, women in affected requested for water supply,” she noted.
The President further underscored that the government will be working jointly with the regional government to dig sustainable water wells in the region.