PM Abiy launched operation two GERD turbines
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) with First Lady Zinash Tayachew launched the operation of two turbines, 3rd and 4th, of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) this week. The first two turbines of GERD were operational before a year, producing energy that covers 17 percent of the national supply for the concluded year.
The launching of the operation of the 3rd and 4th units makes the operational units of GERD in to four. The launching ceremony of the third and fourth units of GERD was attended by senior government officials, by Chief of General Staff of ENDF Filed Marshal Birhanu Jula at Guba, the project place of GERD.
Visiting Yelimat Trufat initiative in Sidama
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) with First Lady Zinash Tayachew and other senior federal and regional government officials visited the activities of Yelimat Trufat (The ‘Bounty of Basket’) initiative in Sidama Region.
He launched a grand poultry project in Sidama targeting the development of poultry farming as part of the Yelimat Trufat initiative. The ‘Bounty of the Basket’ is a national agricultural development program being implemented across the country to improve dairy, poultry, egg, honey, fish and meat production.
First Lady inaugurated bread factory in Assosa
A bread factory built by Office of the First lady with the capacity of producing 300,000 loaves per day was inaugurated in Assosa City, Benishangul Gumuz regional state. The factory was inaugurated this week by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew. The above picture shows First lady Zinash Tayachew and Benishangul Gumuz Regional State President, Ashadli Hassen cutting a ribbon during the inauguration of the factory.
The Office of the First Lady also constructed two high schools in Assosa.
BY DARGIE KAHSAY
The Ethiopian herald September 1/2024
