Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration, Diriba Kuma, said the Food Security Program is aimed at transferring livelihood of residents, who are living below poverty line through both direct relief support and development activities.
ADDIS ABABA (ENA)–The second phase of Food Security Program officially launched in 55 Woredas of Addis Ababa on June 2, 2018.
The Program aims at transferring the livelihood of 200,000 residents of the city living below poverty line. Some 84 percent (168,000) of the beneficiaries will be supported through area development projects while the rest 32,000 receive direct relief support.
Deputy Prime Minister, Demeke Mekonnen and Mayor of Addis Ababa city Diriba Kuma preside over the launching program.
Speaking at the launching, Deputy Premier Demeke reaffirmed the government’s commitment to extend the necessary supports for the effectiveness of the program.
The government has been carrying various activities to improve the livelihoods of citizens and ensure sustainable development across the country, Deputy Prime Minister said, adding that it is striving to change the livelihoods of citizens who are living below poverty line.
Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration, Diriba Kuma, said the Program is aimed at transferring livelihood of residents, who are living below poverty line through both direct relief support and development activities.
He pointed out that the program has been contributing a lot as it is benefiting low income families through providing direct relief support for elders, ill and bed ridden citizens.
The Mayor has called on the residents in general and the second phase of Food Security Program beneficiaries in particular to play their role in realizing the implementation of the project in sustained manner through enhancing the achievements so far registered.
To implement the Program in 11 cities and towns across the country, 300 million USD loan was secured from international donors and the government earmarked 150 million USD, it was learned.
More than 123, 000 Addis Ababa city residents benefited from the first phase of the program which started in May 2017.
Source: ENA