PM Abiy Hails Completion of Finna Oromia Irrigation Dams, Marking Water Security Gain in Borena

Addis Ababa, May 27, 2026 —Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the completion of irrigation dams under the Finna Oromia Irrigation Projects in Gomole Woreda of the Borena Zone, describing it as a key milestone in securing water infrastructure and building regional climate resilience.

The Prime Minister in his social media channels, highlighted that the new critical infrastructure has successfully created a massive water storage capacity of more than 190 million cubic meters in Dese Gora alone, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for the locality.

Following these major development efforts, the newly completed infrastructure holds the capacity to irrigate over 14,500 hectares of agricultural land, directly transforming local livelihoods.

 

"Securing water infrastructure remains a key milestone in building resilience, marked by the completion of irrigation dams under the Finna Oromia Irrigation Projects in Gomole Woreda of Borena Zone," PM Abiy stated.

"In Dese Gora, for example, this critical infrastructure has created a massive water storage capacity of more than 190 million cubic meters, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply."

The Prime Minister further noted that the strategic water projects will play a multi-faceted role in the region's socio-economic stabilization.

 

By guaranteeing consistent access to water, the initiatives are engineered to directly support local households, strengthen food production, and secure vital water resources for livestock across the pastoral community.