Addis Ababa:The State Minister for Energy Development at the Ministry of Water and Energy, His Excellency Dr. Dinku Seyoum, emphasized the need for improved implementation and monitoring of energy projects. During a meeting on October 27, 2019, Dr. Seyoum engaged with sector leaders to discuss the implementation of projects, financial performance, and the challenges faced in the process.
According to Ministry of Water and Energy, the sector leaders detailed the activities and implementation processes of various energy projects, highlighting the challenges encountered during their execution. The extensive discussion aimed at resolving these issues to enhance project performance.
Dr. Seyoum stressed the importance of completing pending payment processes within the procurement system's framework promptly. He underscored the need to align operational and financial performance, particularly focusing on low-performing projects. Additionally, he highlighted the necessity of reviewing plans to align them with practical work, especially in collaboration with the Ethiopian Electricity Service and Ethiopian Electric Power.
The Honorable State Minister also pointed out the need to streamline the procurement process by developing accurate and clear technical specifications to address procurement-related issues. During the discussion, project coordinators from UNDP, ASCENT, ADELE, ELEAP, as well as executives from Rural Energy Technology Development and Transfer and Energy Resources Research, presented their work reports and engaged in discussions about ongoing projects.
