Celebration of 18th Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities & Peoples Day Underway in Jigjiga Town 

Addis Ababa   December 9/2023 (ENA) The celebration of 18th Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day is being underway in Jigjiga town, Somali Regional State with various assortments. 

In attendance are President Sahle-Work Zewde, Vice President of the Prosperity Party, Adam Farah, Speaker of the House of Federation, Agegnahu Teshager, chief administrators of regional governments and senior federal and regional officials as well as city mayors.

 

The festival, which is celebrated under the motto ​​'diversity and equality for national unity', is being celebrated in a way that can strengthen national and multinational unity.

In his congratulatory message, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday expressed his firm belief that the celebration will help build a shared narrative of national unity. 

Ethiopianness means a national identity centered on multi-national unity, the premier added.

Ethiopianness embraces the diversity of nations, nationalities and peoples on the one hand and recognizes also the strong synergy that has been binding Ethiopians for generations, Abiy said. 

The event is live streaming all over the world through various channels.