Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reviews Progress of Megech Irrigation Development Project in Gondar

7 November 2025
Ethiopian News Agency (Addis Ababa)

Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reviewed the progress of the Megech Irrigation Development Project in Gondar, a key initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity in the region.

In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that: "During our review in Gondar City, we assessed the progress of the Megech Irrigation Development Project."

The project encompasses a total area of 870 hectares and is expected to irrigate approximately 17,000 hectares of land, PM Abiy indicated.

According to him, the project has now reached an important stage with the successful completion of a key milestone--the river diversion.

The remaining activities are progressing on schedule, and once the Megech dam is completed, the irrigation benefits are expected to significantly enhance the area's agricultural productivity, he revealed.

Read the original article on ENA.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2025 Ethiopian News Agency. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 80 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.