EEPCO electrifies 15 towns in eastern Ethiopia
Diredawa, October 24, 2006 (WIC) - The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) has reportedly electrified 15 towns in eastern part of the country during the past four months.
EEPCO East Region Department Director, Daba Kelbessa, told WIC today that beneficiaries of the electrification scheme were rural towns in Oromia, Somali, Harari states and Diredawa Provisional Administration.
Most of the towns have obtained round-the-clock electric power supply, according to the director.
The remaining rural towns also accessed electric power following the installation of generators with 320-480 volt in each town, he stated.
The director further stated that the corporation would gradually electrify all towns in eastern Ethiopia in line with the program designed to expedite development by expanding electric power.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
EEPCO East Region Department Director, Daba Kelbessa, told WIC today that beneficiaries of the electrification scheme were rural towns in Oromia, Somali, Harari states and Diredawa Provisional Administration.
Most of the towns have obtained round-the-clock electric power supply, according to the director.
The remaining rural towns also accessed electric power following the installation of generators with 320-480 volt in each town, he stated.
The director further stated that the corporation would gradually electrify all towns in eastern Ethiopia in line with the program designed to expedite development by expanding electric power.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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