Road closures announced for Meskel Square Iftar event

The Addis Ababa Police Commission has announced closures of specific roads to vehicles for the Iftar ceremony at Meskel Square on Yekatit 27, 2018. Drivers are advised to avoid these routes to prevent congestion. Alternative paths and contact numbers for traffic concerns are listed.

The Addis Ababa Police Commission's top command has stated that specific roads will be closed to vehicles due to the Iftar prayer ceremony at Meskel Square on Yekatit 27, 2018. This measure typically starts from 5 PM until the Iftar program concludes.

Among the listed routes are the path from Megenagna to Meskel Square via Qidus Urael Betekristiyan, from Wolo Sefer to Meskel Square Olympia, from Gotera to Meskel Square with heavy vehicles using Agona Cinema and others Tilahun Adebabay, from Tor Haylot in Mexico to Meskel Square via Kibu Bank area, from Piassa in Churchill Godana to Meskel Square on Harambe Mebrat, from 4 Kilo outside Guday to Meskel Square on National House Meskel, and from Awera area in Kazanchis to Meskel Square in the Intercontinental area.

Drivers are warned against traveling on these roads for short or long durations. For traffic issues, free lines 990, 991, 987, 816, and landlines 011-1-26-43-59, 011-5-52-63-02/03, 011-5-52-40-77, 011-5-54-36-78, and 011-5-54-36-81 can be used. Additionally, the Public Complaint Application (EFPApp) allows reporting incidents.

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