Ethiopia Meets MDG 7 Target for Drinking Water Supply

Two days ago, the Government announced a remarkable achievement in the Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector as it met Target 10 of the MDG 7c for access to drinking water supply. The announcement was made in the presence of President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, Alemayehu Tegenu, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Senior Government Officials, Ambassadors, UN representatives, WASH partners and members of the media.

Dr. Mulatu Teshome, on the occasion said. "I would like to congratulate you of this great achievement of meeting the Water Supply MDG target and ensure you of the commitment of Ethiopian Government to make realistic its responsibility of providing access to safe water supply and sanitation services at appropriate service level to all its citizens. I call upon all of you to continue joining hands with the Government on reaching to the unreached".

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