Ethiopia: Bale constructing 26.3 mln. Birr worth facilities

Bahir Dar November 27/2012 The pastoralist community development office in Bale Zone, Oromia State said it has been undertaking various developmental facilities with an outlay of 26.3 million Birr. Office project coordinator, Abraham Megersa told ENA over the weekend that construction of educational and health facilities is underway in four woredas of the zone. Accordingly, construction of 23 primary schools and additional classrooms, five veterinary health posts and safe water units, among others are being constructed in the woredas. Up on going fully operational at the end of this Ethiopian year, the facilities are expected to benefit more than 170,000 pastoralists. The construction of the facilities is being undertaken with the financial support of the World Bank, IFAD and the regional government as well as with the contribution of the local community, Abraham said.