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Addis Ababa reviews 90-day urban plan

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The Addis Ababa administration has completed its first-quarter budget review, highlighting progress in housing, urban renewal, transport and support for low-income households. Mayor Adanech Abiebie also cited sanitation works and meal distributions among the measures in her 90-day plan, according to Fanamc.

The Addis Ababa City Administration has completed a two-day review of its first-quarter results for the 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year, highlighting progress under its 90-day urban plan. Mayor Adanech Abiebie cited progress in housing, urban renewal, transport infrastructure and measures aimed at reducing the cost of living, according to Fanamc.

The plan notably includes summer volunteer work, implementation of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative, housing construction and the upgrading of disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The city administration assessed these measures based on their ability to improve residents’ living conditions and access to services, Fanamc reports.

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