Shabait.com (Asmara)
28 August 2007
Mailba — A micro-dam with a capacity of holding 115,000 cubic meters is under construction in Mailba administrative area, Adi-Quala sub-zone, at a cost of 1.4 million Nakfa.
It is expected to benefit 1,200 people and 1,500 livestock, in addition to facilitating irrigation farming on 8 hectares. The local inhabitants, members of the Warsay-Yikaalo Development Campaign are taking active participation in the undertaking.
Previously, the local inhabitants used to travel long distance to fetch water.
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