{"id":670,"date":"2025-12-04T07:54:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=670"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:55:01","slug":"mayor-launches-26000-residential-home-construction-using-ethiopias-first-innovative-building-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/mayor-launches-26000-residential-home-construction-using-ethiopias-first-innovative-building-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Launches 26,000 Residential Home Construction Using Ethiopia\u2019s First Innovative Building Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a><\/a>AMN PLUS \u2013 December 4, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abiebie has officially launched the construction of 26,000 residential homes at the Lafto site, utilizing Ethiopia\u2019s first-ever innovative building technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the launch ceremony, Mayor Adanech emphasized that one of the city administration&#8217;s top priorities for the year is making housing more accessible and available to the city&#8217;s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She stated that the administration has set a goal to build over 100,000 homes this year and is implementing various initiatives to achieve this ambitious target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to ensure the delivery of this project with both speed and quality, the city administration has chosen Cold-Formed Steel technology for the first time in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/595449456_1309980017817438_1577677914785910171_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/595449456_1309980017817438_1577677914785910171_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/595449456_1309980017817438_1577677914785910171_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/595449456_1309980017817438_1577677914785910171_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/595449456_1309980017817438_1577677914785910171_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mayor highlighted that this globally-recognized construction method allows for fast and high-quality residential building, making it an ideal solution to meet the growing demand for housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The factory located in Nefas Silk Lafto Sub-City is responsible for manufacturing all the components of the homes flooring, walls, and roofing, using pre-assembled steel materials. This streamlined process ensures faster construction timelines and a higher standard of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor Adanech reaffirmed the city administration\u2019s commitment to working tirelessly to meet the needs of residents and ensure the success of this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the Mayor expressed her sincere gratitude, on behalf of herself and the city administration, to Engineer Yared Afework, the owner of Legacy Home, for introducing this cutting-edge technology to Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Birhanu Workneh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN PLUS \u2013 December 4, 2025 Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abiebie has officially launched the construction of 26,000 residential homes at the Lafto site, utilizing Ethiopia\u2019s first-ever innovative building technology. 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