The ongoing construction of the Finnaa Samiraa Kolbaa Irrigation Project, located in Limmu Bilbilo District, Southeastern Oromia, has been inspected to assess the progress of implementation.
A delegation of the Oromia Irrigation and Pastoralist Bureau, led by the Head of the Bureau, Engineer Girma Raggaasaa, visited the project site and reviewed the current construction progress.
The project is designed to develop 540 hectares of agricultural land through irrigation and benefit 1,080 farming households. Currently, the construction has reached 39.48% completion. Walabu Construction PLC is undertaking the construction work.
The inspection was attended by Ambassador Shiferaw Jaarsoo, Advisor on Irrigation Infrastructure Development to the President of Oromia; Engineer Na’ol Alamuu, Deputy Head of the Oromia Irrigation and Pastoralist Bureau; Engineer Tacaan, Deputy General Manager of the Oromia Engineering Corporation; district officials; technical experts; and other relevant stakeholders.
During the visit, the participants discussed the project’s construction progress, implementation processes, and related challenges. They emphasized the importance of accelerating implementation while ensuring that the project is completed within the planned timeframe and meets the required quality standards.
The Finnaa Samiraa Kolbaa Irrigation Project is expected to play a significant role in developing 540 hectares of farmland through irrigation, increasing agricultural productivity, strengthening food security, and improving the livelihoods and incomes of farming households.
Expanding irrigation development and completing planned development projects efficiently and to the required quality standards are essential to increasing agricultural productivity and improving the livelihoods of local communities.
Date: October 14, 2026
Oromia Irrigation and Pastoralist Bureau (OIPB)
