Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the construction site of the central part of the ‘Beautifying Sheger’ project, a riverside greenery initiative in the capital Addis Ababa, this morning to review its progress since the groundbreaking ceremony on October 1, 2019, for the China supported component of the project. This includes the construction of a Central Square (about 48 hectares) and 12-km river treatment (Entoto Mountain to Peacock reach).

The ‘Beautifying Sheger’ project which aims to develop Addis Ababa’s river systems and surrounding areas along the 56km stretch from Entoto to Akaki is part of the Prime Minister’s integrated and holistic initiative to clean up the city, generate jobs, and build service and green economies.

The project has so far created employment for 1,300 workers, and it is expected to create 3,500 additional employment opportunities as the project progresses, the Office of the Prime Minister remarked.

The first stage of the project is expected to be completed in May 2020, with various key construction milestones to be achieved as of March 2020.

Source (Including Image): Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia (Twitter, Facebook)