Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Harari State to execute over 72mln birr dev’t projects

Harar, November 05, 2007 (WIC) - Harari State said it would construct various projects with over 72 million birr this fiscal year.

Finance and Economic Development Bureau Head, Arif Abdulhazif, told WIC that the projects would be carried out in six urban and three rural kebeles beginning this month.

He said the projects focus on education, urban development, agriculture, water, health, capacity building.

Upon completion at the end of this fiscal year, the 41 projects would benefit more than 100,000 residents, according to Arif.

He said the majority of the projects which would be carried out by 14 executive offices and nine kebele administrations are new.

The head further said of the budget earmarked for the execution of the projects,30 million birr was allotted for the construction of a new asphalt road.

The budget allocated for the execution of the projects this budget year exceeded that of last year by 22 million birr, it was indicated.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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