Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed congratulated his people on the launch of the first phase of electric power production from the Renaissance Dam, stressing that “the dam will benefit all African brothers, including the Sudanese and Egyptians.”

The Prime Minister posted on his Twitter account: “Today, the first turbine in the Renaissance Dam, the largest power plant in Africa, began generating electricity.”

“This step is good news for our continent and the downstream countries that we aspire to work with,” he added.

“While Ethiopia celebrates the birth of a new era, I congratulate all citizens,” concluded the Ethiopian President, according to “Russia Today”.

Source: National News Agency