The Ethiopian Institutional Success Award will strengthen cooperation and competitiveness, officials of institutions, who received the award yesterday from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony, held at the Adwa Victory Memorial yesterday said.

Prime Minister Abiy honored five institutions/projects with the Ethiopian Institutional Success Award, celebrating their significant achievements and global impact.

The distinguished awardees include the Ministry of Agriculture’s wheat program, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethio Post, Ethio Telecom, and the GERD Project, each a testament to Ethiopia’s growth and innovation.

Officials of the institutions said that the recognition not only motivates them on to greater efforts, but also sets an example for other institutions.

Kifle Horo, General Manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project, said the award has given recognition not only to the project but also to all Ethiopians.

Moreover, he elaborated that the honor will create motivation and encourage
all institutions to work hard in their respective fields.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew said on his part the award gives morale to the employees who work day and night for the success of the airlines.

The recognition will help to create robust and viable institutions at the national level as it encourages other institutions to intensify efforts for successful achievements, he added.

The CEO of Ethio-Telecom, Frehiwot Tamru said that following the national reform, the institution has carried out many activities to provide better and effective services to its customers.

Thus, the award not only recognizes achievements, but also creates inspiration to do better works in the future, she elaborated.

Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente stated that the successes registered in wheat production in recent years demonstrates the fact that effective work can be accomplished by creating a better plan and incorporating all relevant parties.

The award has given recognition to all Ethiopian farmers and pastoral
ists, the minister added.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on the awarding ceremony that the institutions were awarded for doing work that made them competitive at the continental level.

He also stated that the awards given to the institutions stimulate them to do more in the future.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency