The study provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities within Ethiopia's infrastructure sector. As the country continues to grow economically and experience rapid urbanization, the demand for efficient and well-integrated infrastructure systems has become increasingly critical. The analysis focuses on evaluating the current state of national infrastructure integration, identifying key challenges, and proposing actionable solutions to improve the planning, execution, and management of infrastructure projects across the country. The assessment reveals that Ethiopia's infrastructure sector is characterized by fragmented integration among key stakeholders, including ERA, EEU, EEP, Ethio Telecom, EAG, and IPDC, as well as various private sector contractors and service providers. This lack of cohesive collaboration has led to inefficiencies, project delays, and cost overruns, significantly affecting the overall effectiveness of infrastructure projects. Important issues identified include inefficiencies in integration mechanisms, fragmented communication and collaboration among stakeholders, bureaucratic hurdles that delay project approvals and execution, inadequate resource allocation, poor communication practices, limited stakeholder engagement, and capacity constraints that undermine the successful completion of infrastructure projects. To address these challenges, the study proposes several solutions aimed at improving national infrastructure integration. These include enforce the revised compensation proclamation at the local level, developing a comprehensive integrated infrastructure master plan, establish integrated planning and integration platforms, strengthen communication protocols, improve resource management, and invest in capacity building through training and development programs.
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National Integrated Infrastructure Right of Way Desk, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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