Ethiopia's clean drinking water supply to Djibouti through the Adigala-Djibouti project aligns with the African Union's Agenda 2063, according to officials. This was stated by AU Commissioner for Infrastructure Development and Energy, Lathabor Di Matabodj, at the 48th Summit of AU Heads of State.
At the 48th Summit of the African Union Heads of State in Addis Ababa on Katit 4, 2018 E.C. (Fana Media Corporation), the AU highlighted Ethiopia's Adigala-Djibouti water project. AU Commissioner for Infrastructure Development and Energy, Lathabor Di Matabodj, stated in a press release that the initiative serves as a key pillar of economic development through ensuring access to clean drinking water and sanitation across Africa.
More than 300 million people in Africa lack access to clean water, while 780 million face inadequate sanitation facilities, according to the AU. This issue affects health, economy, investment, and industrial sectors. Addressing it requires 30 billion dollars, and member states must collaborate, the organization emphasized.
Ethiopia's self-funded construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was cited as an exemplary action. Furthermore, the project is being emulated by other countries in the region, officials noted.
