Borena Water Supply Project Set to Transform Lives, Says PM Abiy

Addis Ababa, May 27, 2026 — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the newly completed massive  Borena Water Supply Project is transforming lives across the East Borena and Borena zones by providing communities with reliable access to clean water.

In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister said the project represents more than a response to recurring drought in the region.

He emphasized that the initiative is designed to create long-term improvements in public health, livelihoods, and agricultural productivity.

“The massive Borena Water Supply Project is transforming lives across the East Borena and Borena zones by providing communities with reliable access to clean water,” PM Abiy stated.

 

The large-scale project includes thousands of kilometers of water pipelines, modern pumping stations, resilient infrastructure, and high-capacity reservoirs aimed at strengthening water security in the drought-prone pastoral areas of southern Ethiopia.

According to the Prime Minister, the project marks a shift away from short-term emergency drought responses toward a permanent and sustainable development solution for the region.

“Through the development of thousands of kilometers of pipelines, resilient infrastructure, advanced pumping stations, and large-scale reservoirs, we are doing more than combating drought,” he said.

 

According to the Premier, “We are safeguarding public health, strengthening livelihoods, and unlocking agricultural potential for generations to come.”

The integrated water supply system is expected to improve living conditions for communities that have long faced chronic water shortages, while also supporting livestock production, agriculture, and broader economic development across the Borena area.