Addis Ababa Completes Nearly 16,000 Development Projects 

The Addis Ababa City Administration said it has completed 15,960 development projects across the capital in the current Ethiopian fiscal year.

Mayor Adanech Abiebie reported this during the annual performance review at the 4th regular session of the City Council. She said a total of 5,563 retail shops and 1,064 workshop sheds have been built in major commercial areas including Kazanchis, Bole, Lideta, Lafto and Arat Kilo, in partnership with public and private actors.

The mayor also noted that 8,786 homes were built or renovated by volunteers, while another 5,176 were constructed through municipal funding.

Addressing the city’s transportation needs, the report revealed the completion of 153 parking facilities and terminals, as well as significant road infrastructure improvements. Over 1,392 kilometers of asphalt, cobblestone, gravel roads, and sidewalks were constructed or maintained to ease congestion and improve connectivity.

The Mayor emphasized that 9,000 of the completed projects were achieved through community participation and volunteerism, underscoring a model of collaborative development that could inspire similar efforts nationwide. Of the total projects, 16 were categorized as mega projects, reflecting substantial investment in strategic infrastructure.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA)