{"id":38214,"date":"2025-06-21T22:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/prime-minister-abiy-extends-condolences-over-death-of-pioneering-figure-in-construction-alberto-varnero"},"modified":"2025-06-21T22:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:46:00","slug":"prime-minister-abiy-extends-condolences-over-death-of-pioneering-figure-in-construction-alberto-varnero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/prime-minister-abiy-extends-condolences-over-death-of-pioneering-figure-in-construction-alberto-varnero","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Abiy Extends Condolences over Death of Pioneering Figure in Construction Alberto Varnero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday extended his heartfelt condolences on the death of Alberto Varnero, a pioneering figure in Ethiopia\u2019s construction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI express my sincere condolences on the passing of Alberto Varnero, a pioneering figure in Ethiopia\u2019s construction sector since the late 1950s. His work has profoundly shaped the nation\u2019s built environment and historical landmarks,\u201d the Premier wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Among his many contributions delivering landmark projects are the Africa Hall (UN ECA Headquarters), Addis Ababa City Hall, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters, Hilton Hotel, Millennium Concert Hall, Jimma Aba Jifar Airport upgrade, Abrehot Library, Unity Park, and the renovation of the National Palace, the Prime Minister further elaborated.<\/p>\n<p>According to Abiy, Alberto Varnero\u2019s \u201clegacy stands in the foundations of these national landmarks and in the progress they symbolize.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\">Ethiopia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday extended his heartfelt condolences on the death of Alberto Varnero, a pioneering figure in Ethiopia\u2019s construction. \u201cI express my sincere condolences on the passing of Alberto Varnero, a pioneering figure in Ethiopia\u2019s construction sector since the late 1950s. 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