Abiy Expresses Commitment to Building up-to-standard Public Toilets Using Durable Materials  

Addis Ababa July 11/2024 (ENA) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed commitment to building up-to-standard public toilets by using durable materials and ensuring high-quality finishing.  “When we called on our citizens, many enthusiastically joined the Clean Ethiopia initiative,” the premier wrote on X this morning.   The main objective of this project is to revolutionize the culture of toilet usage by creating a welcoming environment. 

“Today, we are on-site to assess the progress made possible through the invaluable contributions and trust of our citizens. By using durable materials and ensuring high-quality finishing, we are committed to building up-to-standard public toilets.”  This is just the beginning, Abiy said, affirming that “With your continued support, we aim to expand this initiative nationwide.” 

It is to be recalled that Prime Minister Abiy unveiled plans to construct modern, clean, and dignified public restrooms, with a strong emphasis on community involvement in their construction on last April.  

A digital telethon was held on the 12th of May this year to raise 50 million Birr in 10 hours for Clean Ethiopia initiative. The Office of the Prime Minister disclosed on that day that 154 million and 500 thousand Birr was collected through the digital telethon. 

Several institutions and individuals have participated in the telethon registering more than the planned target.

Of the total, 67.5 million Birr was collected directly from the community through the telethon.