Abiy Highlights Bishoftu Airport and Irrigation in Ethiopia Development Push
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presented the Bishoftu international airport project and expanded irrigation in Oromia as central parts of Ethiopia’s infrastructure and agricultural transformation.
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- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presented the Bishoftu international airport project and expanded irrigation in Oromia as central parts of Ethiopia’s infrastructure and agricultural transformation.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted the international airport under construction in Bishoftu and expanded irrigation in Oromia as major elements of Ethiopia’s development agenda.
Abiy made the remarks in the second episode of an interview with the Oromia Broadcasting Network, according to reports published by Fana Broadcasting Corporate on August 10, 2026.
On agriculture, the prime minister said irrigation development is intended to reduce production’s dependence on rainfall. He pointed to work under way in Oromia and said results were already emerging in the Borena and Bale zones. The source report did not provide independent production figures or a timetable for the irrigation projects.
Abiy also described the Bishoftu international airport as one of Ethiopia’s most ambitious infrastructure projects and linked it to the country’s broader urban transformation. The source report did not give a new completion date, construction milestone or revised budget.
Both accounts reflect the government’s assessment of the projects. Further details on implementation, financing and measurable outcomes will be needed to evaluate their progress.
