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ODDA Transport Kicks off Operations

Sep 28 , 2019


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ODDA Integrated Transport S.C., the economic wing of the Oromia Regional State, started transport services with 50 cross-country buses. Bought for 400 million Br from Volvo, the 50 buses start service as of September 22, 2019 with a launching ceremony. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Shimels Abdisa, deputy minister of the regional state, Addisu Arega, head of the Office of Central Committee of Oromo Democratic Party (ODP), and Takele Uma, deputy mayor of Addis Abeba. ODDA also inaugurated two of the ten gas stations it has been constructing. The company spent a total of 42 million Br to build the two stations, which created jobs for 100 people. It plans to build a total of 100 gas stations.


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