Gold mining and other investment projects in West Wollega Zone of Oromia State have resumed in recent months raising hopes to create job opportunity for thousands, disclosed the Zonal Administration.
Mr. Elias Ummeta, Head of West Wellga Zone, told The Ethiopian Herald that the gold mining project located at ‘Tullukappi’ is underway with over 200 million Dollars. It is assumed to create job opportunity for over ten thousand job seekers.The project is a joint-venture between a British company named KEFI Minerals and the government of Ethiopia. The latter holds three fourth of the share.
As to the Head, over 350 dislocated farmers were refunded a collateral worth of over 6 billion Birr. Families of the farmers are given entrepreneurship training on how to do business. They will also be given the opportunity to engage in the agro-industry in the surrounding. They will be trained on animal husbandry.
Land of over 600 hectares is to be given for displaced farmers who prefer land replacement in Gimbi woreda Abba Sena village. Of the 600 hectares,important infrastructures such as schools, health centers, water, and road of about 6 kilometers will be constructed on a land of over 350 hectares, explained the Head./EPA