Dire’s Corridor Dev’t Enabling Realization of Comfortable Public Recreation Areas, Says PM Abiy

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (ENA)—Dire’s corridor development project is enabling the realization of comfortable public recreation areas and improved environmental aesthetics, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.

In his social media message today, PM Abiy noted that Dire’s corridor development project is enabling the realization of comfortable public recreation areas, improved environmental aesthetics, and well-maintained community gathering spaces in Dire.

The corridor also includes electric vehicle charging stations, shops, cafeterias, and properly standardized parking areas, creating opportunities for residents of the city to generate income, he further stated.

Accompanied by First Lady Zinash Tayachew, PM Abiy also visited the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise yesterday in Dire Dawa.

The facility will provide quality assurance testing for a wide range of products, including edible oils, petroleum and fuel products, food items, cosmetics and detergents, as well as construction materials and industrial inputs.

The initiative is expected to strengthen standards compliance and support local industries by ensuring product quality and safety.

During his Dire Dawa city inspection visit, the Premier reviewed the Dire Mesob One-Stop Center.

This five-story digital hub, sprawling across 3,000 square meters, currently streamlines over 73 government services. The center stands as a testament to the administration's drive toward efficiency, bringing essential public services closer to the citizens of the "Queen of the Desert."