Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (Ethiopia)

The Ministry of Urban Development and Construction (Amharic: የከተማ ልማትና ኮንስትራክሽን ሚኒስቴር) is an Ethiopian government department responsible for urban development and construction works. It was established in October 2005 by Proclamation No. 471/2005.

Ministry of Urban Development and Construction

የከተማ ልማትና ኮንስትራክሽን ሚኒስቴር
Agency overview
Formed	October 2005; 20 years ago (October 2005)
Jurisdiction	Ethiopian government
Headquarters	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Minister responsible	Chaltu Sani

Background

The ministry was established under Proclamation No. 471/2005 in October 2005. The Proclamation defines its objectives and functions;^[1][2][3]

• to formulate and implement policies, strategies, plans and programs that promotes urban development and construction activities.
• to provide technical and capacity building support to regional and municipality and other stakeholders in the sector.
• to coordinate and monitor urban developmental activities, projects and programs at the federal level.
• to regulate and supervise the industry and quality assurance.
• to allow participation from civil society or private sectors.
• to enhance urban and construction model by conducting periodical research and studies.

Chaltu Sani is the current minister as urban and infrastructure since 2021.^[4]