Addis Ababa's labor and social affairs commission is working diligently to prevent product shortages in the city's Thursday and Sunday markets. Commissioner Shitawe Mohammed stated that collaborations with regions and other stakeholders are underway to avoid shortages of imported goods. This effort aims to ensure residents can access sufficient products and alleviate hunger.
In Addis Ababa, the labor and social affairs commission of the city administration is actively working to prevent product shortages in the Thursday and Sunday markets located in the Medina area. Commissioner Shitawe Mohammed told Fana Digital that various tasks are being carried out in collaboration with regions and other stakeholders to avoid shortages of imported goods in the city.
He particularly noted the coordinated efforts to enable residents to obtain sufficient products from these markets to mitigate hunger. The commissioner emphasized that organized work is being done to ensure products reach consumers appropriately.
The city administration, in partnership with merchants' labor associations, has allocated a 325 million Birr warehouse to guarantee community consumption. The commission stated that it is working to organize various societal groups in a structured manner to mobilize them, thereby undertaking works that make residents consumers.
The commissioner mentioned that monitoring tasks are in place to evaluate the services provided by associations, with audits being conducted. In the past six months of the budget year, 149 associations have been formed, and these are said to play a significant role in turning residents into consumers.
The commission assured that the reform works it is undertaking are transforming informal labor associations into formal ones and including women. Residents of the city are encouraged to purchase from associations.