Clean-Up Efforts of Addis Ababa Produce Tangible Results: Mayor Adanech
Addis Ababa, June 20, 2026 (ENA)__ The activities undertaken with public participation to make Addis Ababa clean, comfortable, and livable have produced tangible results, Addis Ababa City Mayor Adanech Abiebie said. The Mayor, along with other senior officials of the city, launched this year’s Summer Cleanup Campaign today. Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Adanech noted that the involvement of city residents has helped Addis Ababa progress toward becoming a cleaner, more comfortable, and livable city. Addis Ababa has become among the top ten cleanest cities in Africa, the Mayor added, urging residents to further strengthen their efforts to build on the achievement. She emphasized that cleanliness is not only about improving the environment’s appearance, but also about protecting public health, encouraging the community to make cleanliness a lasting culture. “For the clean-up campaign that we officially launched today to be effective, it must become a daily routine in every block and area,” the Mayor said. Moreover, she concluded that the efforts to establish a standardized waste management system will be intensified.
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