ADDIS ABABA – The completion of the Chaka Project would greatly contribute to changing Ethiopia’s image, to attract global attention and bring other benefits to the national economy, Ethiopian ambassadors to various countries said.
The ambassadors who visited the Chaka project last Friday also hailed the progress of the iconic project and expressed conviction on its immense capacity in image building.
Approached by local media, Ethiopian Ambassador to Canada Fitsum Arega expressed his wonder for the beautiful scenery and the progress of such a large-scale project. “This massive project which is equipped with ultramodern facilities and amnesties is difficult to explain and its implementation of the 90/10 system to preserve indigenous plants is also encouraging.”
The project is being executed per the ‘let comers advantage’ principle that facilitates urbanization while preserving green development. It is also a cost effective project in various ways. Moreover, the project would attract tourists and preserve the area’s ecology, Ambassador Fitsum added.
According to the diplomat, the project would enable the creation of another city through an infrastructure junction with Addis Ababa without incurring an extra cost. “The completion of this project would highly contribute to changing Ethiopia’s image, attract tourists, and preserve the environment and others.”
For his part, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Kenya BachaDebele stated that the project is a huge component of the national development while refuting the criticism circulating the Chaka Project. “The rumors are far from reality as the palace is a small component of the project. There has been ongoing development around it.”
Ethiopia’s Ambassador to EU and Benelux countries HirutZemene said, “I realized the project’s massiveness composing various multipurpose halls, artificial lakes, recreational centers and others. It is interesting that this project has been aligned with nature and preserves the environment.”
Since the project is the venue for knowledge and technology transfer, it has also been taking construction and engineering experts’ capacity to the highest level, she remarked.
TSEGAYE TILAHUN
The Ethiopian Herald January 28/2024
