Shabait.com (Asmara)
13 October 2007
Barentu — The Minister of Land, Water and Environment, Mr. Woldemichael Gebremariam, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Arefaine Berhe, and the Minister of National Development, Dr. Woldai Futur, conducted a three-day working tour in Gash-Barka region.
The Administrator of the region, Mr. Kahsai Gebrehiwet, accompanied the ministers in the course of the tour.
They visited Upper Gash sub-zone to observe the condition of crops and the provision of health services, education and potable water supply, during which they received briefings. The ministers also observed mining activities in the sub-zone, as well as extensive agricultural projects and construction of residential houses on the part of the inhabitants of Shilalo. They held discussions with the representatives of the people and farmers in the area.
Following a meeting with the inhabitants of Adi Maelel who were earlier displaced and are presently being rehabilitated in their place of origin, the ministers held discussions with the Administrator of the area regarding the living conditions of the people.
Moreover, they visited a lime factory in the Alebu and Haikota area which is in the process of being set up, banana and tomato paste plants, as well as irrigation farming plots through the Hashenkit water diversion scheme. Mr. Kahsai Gebrehewi briefed the ministers on these activities.
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