Government Bolsters Heritage Preservation Efforts

Addis Ababa, August 13, 2025 (ENA) – The government's robust commitment to the conservation of heritage has greatly improved the preservation and development of the country's cultural and historical assets, the Ethiopian Heritage Authority remarked.

Director General of the Authority Abebaw Ayalew told ENA that since the political reform, the government has adopted a new vision that treats heritage as a valuable national resource to be protected, restored, and developed.

 

This approach is transforming Ethiopia's vast cultural treasures into sources of national pride and drivers of economic growth, he added.

According to Abebaw, this vision has enabled the restoration, maintenance, and development of numerous heritage sites across the country, with many showcased internationally as examples of best-practice preservation.

He underscored that Ethiopia’s heritage not only reflects the country’s rich history and serves as an educational resource for future generations, but it also plays a key role in boosting tourism revenue.

 

According to Abebaw, ongoing restoration and development initiatives launched under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed aim to safeguard these cultural assets for future generations.

Notable projects include the rehabilitation of the National Palace, Unity Park, Gondar Churches, and Jimma Aba Jifar Palace, all being restored in ways that honor their historical significance.

 

The Authority has been accomplishing the tasks of protecting, nurturing and restoring the heritages of the country, including the Lalibela Rock-hewn Churches, the Axum Monuments, and the National and Dessie Museums, Abebaw stressed, adding that these projects are being carried out with strict quality standards and are on track to be completed within their set timelines.