Measure said to be part of quality assurance work of the Renaissance Dam projectPhoto credit : Fana Broadcasting CorporateborkenaJune 13, 2019Water sewage pipes of the Grand Renaissance Dam are going to be replaced, reported state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) on Wednesday. Bottom outlets pipe are removed because it was determined that they are of poor quality, according to Ethiopian Electric Power executive, Dr. Abrahm Belay, as cited by FBC. Project Manager of the Dam, Engineer Kifle Horo, reportedly said that if bottom outlet pipes were not removed to be replaced, they could have shortened the service time. Ethiopia hired two Chinese firms in February 2019 so as to hasten the construction of the Dam. The Grand Renaissance Dam has caused controversy with Egypt but Ethiopia has given assurance that construction of the Dam will not affect the flow of water to Egypt.

Source: Ethiopian News June 13, 2019 21:56 UTC