Ministry of Water and Energy Building

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project (GERD)

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project is located approximately 500 km north west of the capital Addis Ababa, in the region of Benishangul - Gumaz along the Blue Nile.

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Our Mission

To improve the overall welfare of our society through developing and managing the water and energy resources equitably, sustainably, and in an integrated manner.

Water supply and sanitation, integrated water resource management and renewable energy development are major duties in which the Ministry is in charge of discharging.

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H.E. Dr. Ing. Habtamu Itefa

"The Ministry of Water and Energy which has been established with the mission to improve the overall welfare of our society through developing and managing the water and energy resources equitably, sustainably, and in an integrated manner. Water supply and sanitation, integrated water resource management and renewable energy development are major duties in which the Ministry is in charge of discharging."

H.E. DR. ING. HABTAMU ITEFAMinister of the Ministry of Water and Energy