After more than a decade in operation, Flipper International School’s Lancia campus has been ordered by city officials to vacate its compound. The relocation aims to facilitate the expansion of the Oromia Police Commission’s newly inaugurated headquarters on Sierra Leone Street. This decision impacts nearly 800 students from grades one to five and five longstanding residential properties in the neighborhood.
Flipper International School’s Lancia campus has operated for over a decade on Sierra Leone Street in Addis Ababa. During this period, it has served as a key institution, integrating educational facilities with residential buildings that have stabilized the local community.
Now, authorities have directed the campus to relocate to accommodate the expansion of the Oromia Police Commission’s recently opened headquarters. This directive comes from city officials, though specific timelines or relocation plans remain undisclosed in available reports.
The change primarily affects around 800 students enrolled in grades one through five, who attend classes in the area. Additionally, five residential properties, integral to the neighborhood’s fabric, face displacement. While the implications for students and residents are significant, no further details on alternatives or support measures appear in the sources.
