Channeling GERD’s Spirit Crucial for Ethiopia's Development: Deputy Chief Administrator Negash

Addis Ababa, September 19, 2025 (ENA) -- The unique spirit of unity, resolute commitment, and financial self-reliance demonstrated throughout the GERD's construction should be replicated in all future national projects to accelerate the country's development, says Negash Wagesho, the Deputy Chief Administrator of the South West Ethiopia Regional State.

Speaking at a public rally in Bonga City, the capital of the recently established South West Ethiopia Regional State, Negash addressed citizens gathered to celebrate the completion of the GERD as part of nationwide festivities.

The event served as a major political platform to transition national pride from the dam's success to the government's ambitious long-term economic agenda.

 

The Deputy Chief Administrator noted that the GERD project, Africa's largest hydropower facility, marked the realization of Ethiopians’ century-long aspiration to harness the Nile River for development and energy security.

He emphasized that the dam's success was not merely an engineering feat, but a profound triumph of national will and sovereignty.

The Deputy Chief Administrator urged the public to extend the same dedication, active participation, and financial support to these upcoming projects, ensuring that the self-reliant model of the GERD becomes the blueprint for a continuous national renaissance.