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Africa-Press<\/a> – Ethiopia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Addis Ababa April 22\/2021 (ENA) Some 122.5 million Birr was has been mobilized for the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) through SMS service, Ethio-Telecom announced today.<\/p>\n

The fund raised through the third-round SMS service was handed over to Ethiopian Electric Power at a ceremony held at Hayat Regency Hotel.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the occasion, Ethio Telecom CEO Firehiwot Tamiru said the 1.3 million mobile subscribers contributed the money over a year starting from March 2020.<\/p>\n

The CEO appreciated Ethio Telecom\u2019s mobile subscribers for rasing 252 million Birr in three rounds starting from August 2014 for the construction of the dam.<\/p>\n

Firehiwot added that Ethio Telecom has also purchased 111 million Birr bond for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance.<\/p>\n

National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation for the Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Director-General, Aregawi Berhe called on the public to continue their support for the dam.<\/p>\n

He further noted that Ethiopians and the diaspora have bought bond and donated over 15 billion Birr for GERD.<\/p>\n

According to him, the fundraising program has created opportunity for all Ethiopians to put their fingerprint on the dam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ethiopia. Addis Ababa April 22\/2021 (ENA) Some 122.5 million Birr was has been mobilized for the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) through SMS service, Ethio-Telecom announced today. The fund raised through the third-round SMS service was handed over to Ethiopian Electric Power at a ceremony held at Hayat Regency Hotel. 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