PM Abiy Hands Over Model Rural Villages, Ushering in New Era for Ethiopian Farmers - ENA English
PM Abiy Hands Over Model Rural Villages, Ushering in New Era for Ethiopian Farmers

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially handed over the model rural villages to residents, marking a promising beginning in transforming the lives of the country’s farmers.
Early June 2025, the Prime Minister launched the construction of model rural villages as part of the rural corridor development in Wera Dijo Woreda, Sinbita Kebele, Halaba Zone, in the Central Ethiopia Region.
The model villages, built at low cost using locally available materials, are designed to enable farmers to lead healthy and dignified lives, it was indicated.
In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated that: “Today, we officially handed over the model rural villages built through our Rainy Season Voluntary Scheme in the Halaba and Kembatta zones to their new residents.”
“These villages mark a promising beginning in transforming the lives of our farmers. The houses are powered by solar energy, use biogas from animal waste for cooking, and include independent living spaces, toilets, and service quarters,” he underscored.
Separate animal shelters have also been built, improving hygiene and living conditions, the Premier explained.
These Rural Corridor Villages will continue to expand as part of our vision to raise rural living standards, he affirmed.
“Over the past seven years, our Rainy Season Initiative has provided housing for those in need in cities. Now, through the Rural Corridors Initiative, we are extending this progress to rural areas. I encourage individuals, corporations, and members of the diaspora to support and participate in these efforts to enhance farmers’ livelihoods.”
PM Abiy also commend the leadership who completed the Hambericho Mountain stairs.
“A challenge I set during my last visit, accomplished impressively through local initiative in a very short time. Looking ahead, I urge local leadership to expand these model villages to 100 houses per zone by next year through collaboration with various stakeholders,” he further noted.