{"id":1276,"date":"2026-06-29T10:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oipdb.gov.et\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T07:45:50","slug":"matu-abo-dam-construction-project-brief-project-description","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oipdb.gov.et\/om\/matu-abo-dam-construction-project-brief-project-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Matu Abo Dam Construction Project \u2013 Brief Project Description."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c43a68c1-574f-4366-a4bf-10e8ad710894\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oipdb.gov.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Matu-Abo-1.docx\">Matu Abo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oipdb.gov.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Matu-Abo-1.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c43a68c1-574f-4366-a4bf-10e8ad710894\">Buufadhaa<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Government of Oromia is committed to addressing water scarcity and drought at their root causes while promoting sustainable livelihoods. 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