Second generation Ethiopian diaspora continue to flock to home

Addis Ababa, January 6, 2024 (FBC) – The second-generation Ethiopian diaspora are arriving home en masse in response to the call made by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the homecoming program named “Connect to Your Culture”.

High ranking government officials including the Minister of Culture, Ambassador Nasise Chali and the Revenue Minister, Aynalem Nigussie and the Customs Commissioner, Debele Kabeta have welcomed the members of the second generation diaspora who arrived home today.

The first round of the homecoming program is scheduled from 30 December to 29 January 2023 under the theme “connect to your culture”. People of Ethiopian origin to come home as per this program are said to attend “Genna” and “Timket” festivals in Ethiopia.

The second round homecoming program will be held under the theme “connect to your history” at the time when the African Union Summit will take place in Addis Ababa.

The third round of homecoming will take place from the time the Ethiopian rainy season begins to 30 September 2024, and the second generation diaspora who come to the homeland during this schedule will participate in the national annual tree planting session, according to the Prime Minister.

Special discounts are arranged by the Ethiopian Airlines and the hotels in all parts of the country for the second diaspora community who come home as per the schedule announced, the Prime Minister added.