Addis Ababa, October 1, 2025 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed applauded Jigjiga’s urban progress and emerging regional projects during a visit to review development initiatives in the Somali Region today.
It is noteworthy that the Prime Minister, together with his high-level delegation, traveled to the Somali Region today.
Following his tour of development works in the regional capital Jigjiga, Prime Minister Abiy noted: “The Jigjiga we have seen today is markedly different from the one we visited just last January.”
Across the city, thousands of new housing units are being built to meet the pressing needs of citizens, while corridor development projects are visibly enhancing wellbeing in every area where they have begun, he acknowledged.
“As we modernize our urban centers, we must remain mindful that we are not only building for today, but also laying the foundation for tomorrow,” Abiy said in a social media post following his tour of the city.
He also underscored the need for the government’s vision to remain rooted in what is essential “for us as Africans and Ethiopians.”
In this spirit, the Somali Region is unlocking new opportunities through tourism, with the Dine for Ethiopia project, near completion, bringing fresh value to the eastern part of the country, the Prime Minister stated.
He added: “Overall, the progress we have witnessed speaks to an awakening that is now taking hold in Jigjiga and across the region.”