GSE earmarks over 18 mln. birr to conduct research, identify prospects
ADDIS ABABA - The Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) said that it has earmarked over 18 million birr budget to conduct research and identify prospects so as to properly utilize the country’s mineral, energy and water resources.
Public Relations senior expert with the organization, Mesfin Haile told WIC yesterday that the study and research to be carried out in eight states across the nation, including the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa administrations, would enable to identify the type and volume of resources in the sectors, prepare map and disseminate information to local and foreign investors.
The senior expert said GSE has designed and implemented 13 projects in the just-concluded budget year and most of those have become successful.
Mesfin stated that a geological map with a descriptive report covering 16,500 square kilometers of land in Harari State and Jimma Zone of Oromia State has also been readied in the budget year.
According to the senior expert, laboratory works are underway on samples collected from drought-prone lowland areas of West Ethiopia and adjacent highland areas with a view to preparing a hydro-geology map which covers 20,300 square kilometres.
Mesfin stated that from the geological maps prepared so far it has become possible to find out that there are various types of minerals which could be used as inputs for industries, and went on to state that there are evidences which indicate the presence of geothermal energy in some parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the organization is finalizing preparations to hold the first international geothermal conference on East Africa Rift Valley in November,he concluded.
(WIC)
Public Relations senior expert with the organization, Mesfin Haile told WIC yesterday that the study and research to be carried out in eight states across the nation, including the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa administrations, would enable to identify the type and volume of resources in the sectors, prepare map and disseminate information to local and foreign investors.
The senior expert said GSE has designed and implemented 13 projects in the just-concluded budget year and most of those have become successful.
Mesfin stated that a geological map with a descriptive report covering 16,500 square kilometers of land in Harari State and Jimma Zone of Oromia State has also been readied in the budget year.
According to the senior expert, laboratory works are underway on samples collected from drought-prone lowland areas of West Ethiopia and adjacent highland areas with a view to preparing a hydro-geology map which covers 20,300 square kilometres.
Mesfin stated that from the geological maps prepared so far it has become possible to find out that there are various types of minerals which could be used as inputs for industries, and went on to state that there are evidences which indicate the presence of geothermal energy in some parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the organization is finalizing preparations to hold the first international geothermal conference on East Africa Rift Valley in November,he concluded.
(WIC)
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