Over 165mln birr allotted for potable water, sanitation projects in Harrar, Kibre Mengist towns
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2006 (WIC) - More than 165 million birr has been earmarked for the execution of potable water and sanitation projects in Harrar and Kibre Mengist towns this fiscal year, the Ministry of Water Resources disclosed.
Water Development Fund Office Director General with the ministry, Mohammed Abdulwhab, told WIC today that of the total budget 135,870,000 birr would be allotted to the implementation of the projects in Harrar and the rest to Kibre Mengist town.
Accordingly, efforts have been exerted to supply sufficient and reliable provision of potable water to the towns in the budget year, the Director General said.
Of the total budget earmarked for the execution of the projects, 158.1 million birr was obtained in aid and loan, and the remaining 11.2 million birr from the government.
Activities are also underway to raise the potable water and sanitation coverages of towns across the country from 86.6 and 57 percent respectively to 100 percent in the coming seven years, he concluded.
Water Development Fund Office Director General with the ministry, Mohammed Abdulwhab, told WIC today that of the total budget 135,870,000 birr would be allotted to the implementation of the projects in Harrar and the rest to Kibre Mengist town.
Accordingly, efforts have been exerted to supply sufficient and reliable provision of potable water to the towns in the budget year, the Director General said.
Of the total budget earmarked for the execution of the projects, 158.1 million birr was obtained in aid and loan, and the remaining 11.2 million birr from the government.
Activities are also underway to raise the potable water and sanitation coverages of towns across the country from 86.6 and 57 percent respectively to 100 percent in the coming seven years, he concluded.
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