November 13, 2026
Addis Ababa, November 11, 2019 (Melmi) – The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure held a discussion with officials and coordinators of road projects funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) regarding road projects currently underway in the country.
The discussion was attended by the Minister of Urban and Infrastructure, H.E. Eng. Mohammed Abdurahman, and officials from the Ethiopian Roads Administration. Representing the African Development Bank were Mr. Richard Malina, the Bank’s Head of Road Transport, along with other sector experts.
It was explained during the session that the African Development Bank is conducting a supervision mission—taking place from November 2 to 12, 2026—to assess the progress of road projects across the country. The purpose of the discussion was to reach a common understanding with the Ministry regarding the status of these projects, address the challenges being encountered, and find solutions. Extensive discussions were held regarding several key road projects. These include the Jimma–Chida and Sodo–Dinke–Sawla segments of the Ethiopia Integrated Road Transport Program (Phase I); the Adama–Awash Expressway, which is part of the comprehensive Ethio-Djibouti Corridor Transport Project; and various initiatives under the South Sudan–Ethiopia–Djibouti Corridor Transport Project.
The discussions covered detailed aspects of these projects—such as their commencement dates, allocated budgets, current implementation status, actual expenditure, the extent to which women have benefited, and compensation payments. The participants reached a common understanding on how to address the challenges encountered during the execution of these projects.
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