{"id":4328,"date":"2026-08-05T13:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=4328"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:16:34","slug":"addis-ababa-transformed-into-a-city-of-light-mayors-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/addis-ababa-transformed-into-a-city-of-light-mayors-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Addis Ababa Transformed into a City of Light- Mayor’s Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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AMN Plus-August 5, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Addis Ababa City Administration Mayor’s Office says the capital has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a vibrant city where light, safety, and public life now extend well beyond sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a message shared on its official social media page, the Mayor’s Office stated that a city’s true character is not defined only by how it looks during the day, but by how it comes alive at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the statement, Addis Ababa has become a living example of that transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mayor’s Office recalled that, until recently, many of the city’s streets were quiet after dark. Roads were poorly lit, public spaces emptied, and concerns over safety often kept people indoors once night fell. Today, however, the city presents a very different picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the statement, the ongoing corridor development has delivered far more than expanded roads and modern infrastructure. It has introduced extensive street lighting, illuminated public squares, and beautifully lit riverfronts, transforming Addis Ababa into a city that remains active long after sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mayor’s Office noted that residents and visitors now move around the city at night with greater confidence and freedom. Families enjoy evening walks, young people gather in lively public spaces, and businesses continue operating into the night, creating new economic opportunities and adding energy to the city’s nightlife. The statement added that these developments have restored the city’s youthful spirit, replacing the signs of age with a renewed sense of vitality and optimism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Mayor’s Office, Addis Ababa has become a city that never truly sleeps. The expansion of public lighting has strengthened security, while improved security has enhanced people’s freedom to enjoy the city at any hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The transformation, the statement emphasized, is the result of careful planning, sustained investment, and determined leadership. It reflects the city’s broader vision of making Addis Ababa live up to its name as a modern, welcoming, and vibrant African capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Darkness breeds fear, but light nurtures hope,” the Mayor’s Office said, adding that the city is now planting that hope along every street and avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement concluded that the lights illuminating Addis Ababa today are more than a visual enhancement, they symbolize a safer city, greater public confidence, and a brighter future for its residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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