Monday April 25, 2022
Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands
announced that it has allocated 388 million ETB for the rehabilitation of areas
affected by drought in the Somali region.
The ministry conducted an informative session in Jijiga in
regards to the areas of implementation for the set finances. It was during the
session that it was publicized that the Somali region would receive
rehabilitating aid through the project meant for improving livelihoods in
lowland regions.
The allotted amount was acquired through the financial
assistance from the World Bank, according to the Ministry. Present at the said
session were Mustafe Mohammed, president of the Somali region, Engineer Aisha Mohammed,
minister of Irrigation and Lowlands, as well as other officials from the
federal and regional levels.