JICA Completes Water Systems to Supply Safe Water to 150,000 People in Bahir Dar
2023.07.20
At a ceremony in Bahir Dar on July 13, JICA handed over a water supply system that will deliver clean water to 150,000 residents to the Amhara Water, Irrigation and Energy Bureau. Built at a cost of 16 million USD (650 million Birr), through a Grant Aid agreement with the Government of Japan, the project has built six boreholes, laid out 42kms of pipes and erected two reservoirs with the capacity of holding 4,000m3 and 1,000m3.
Present at the ceremony were: H.E. Ms. Takako ITO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ethiopia, H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, Dr. Yilkal Kefale, President of Amhara National Regional State, Dr. Dires Sahilu, Mayor of Bahir Dar City and Dr. Mamaru Ayalew, Head of the Water, Irrigation and Energy Bureau in Amhara Region.
“This [project] is a step towards achieving SDG goals 3, 6 and 9,” remarked Ambassador ITO. The stated goals are focused on: achieving good health and well-being, supplying clean water and sanitation and developing resilient, inclusive and sustainable infrastructure.
JICA will now move on to the soft component of the project to provide technical support (training) to the Ethiopian counterparts on the management and operation of the booster pump stations, distribution stations, transmission lines, boreholes and more.
H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance; Dr. Yilkal Kefale, President of Amhara National Regional State and H.E. Ms. Takako ITO, Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia cutting the ribbon at the Gabriel Distribution Station which will store and distribute 4,000m3 of clean water to the residents of Atse Tewodros Sub-City.
Dr. Mamaru Ayalew explaining the operations of the Booster Pump Station
Booster Pump Station. This receiving tank has the capacity to store 1,000m3 of water.
Reservoir at Gabriel Distribution station can store 4,000m3 of water.
Plaque commemorating the partnership between the Government of Japan and the Government of Ethiopia.
Water has begun filling the reservoir. Mr. Wubetu Lemneh is showing where the water level is.
Trees were planted by the Ambassador at the site of the Booster Pump Station in commemoration.
(From left to right):
Ms. Chie Shimodaira, Senior Representative, JICA Ethiopia; Dr. Mamaru Ayalew, Head of Water, Irrigation and Energy Bureau in Amhara Region; H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance; Dr. Yilkal Kefale, President of Amhara Region; H.E. Ms. Takako ITO, Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia; Dr. Getachew Jember, Deputy President of Amhara Region; and Mr. Kassahun Gofe, State Minister of Trade and Regional Integration.
H.E. Ambassador Takako ITO handed over the keys to the facilities to Dr. Mamaru Ayalew, Head of Water, Irrigation and Energy Bureau in Amhara Region.
Dr. Mamaru Ayalew, Head of Water, Irrigation and Energy Bureau in Amhara Region in turn handed over the keys to Mr. Yirga Alemu, General Manager of Bahir Dar’s Water Supply and Sewage Service.
Group picture of Dr. Mamaru Ayalew with a few of the Japanese counterparts who played a significant role in realizing this project, including members of the Embassy of Japan, JICA, Konoike Construction Co. and JAT Consulting Co.
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