Proclamation No. 228/2020 General Assembly & Board 01 / 03

Oromia Potable Water Supply & Sewerage Service Federation

FEDERATION FORMATION & BOARD ASSEMBLY

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) Proclamation No. 228/2020 02 / 03

Eng. Andualem Ayano

"Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Oromia Water Supply and Sewerage Federation, committed to strengthening utility performance, innovation, and sustainable water and sewerage services across Oromia."

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BOARD MANAGER

BOARD MANAGER Proclamation No. 228/2020 03 / 03

Eng. Dhaba Ararsa

"Board Manager of the Oromia Water Supply and Sewerage Federation and Ambo Guder Town Water Supply Sewerage Service Enterprise Manager, dedicated to strengthening utility performance, technical standardization, and sustainable service delivery across Oromia."

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Regional Federation Network

Coordinating member water utilities across 22+ Zones under Proclamation No. 228/2020.

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Operational Updates

Sector News & Technical Proceedings

Official developments, standardized procurement workshops, and regional assembly highlights.

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Strengthening Sector Coordination: Federation Establishment & Proclamation No. 228/2020

Workshops

Jul 12, 2026 • Adama Town Water Enterprise Conference Hall, Adama

Strengthening Sector Coordination: Federation Establishment & Proclamation No. 228/2020

More than 45 water utility general managers, chief engineers, finance directors, and IT billing specialists participated in the strategic BOQ Refinement Workshop in Adama, opened by OWEB Director Ms. Mulu Hika and addressed by Board Manager Eng. Dhaba Ararsa.

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Announcements

Jun 10, 2026 • Regional State Council Hall, Finfinne

BOQ Refinemets

The BOQ refinement meeting was conducted in Adama over two days, with 45 professionals participating.

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News

Sep 17, 2026

Federation Manager

Ambo Guder Twon Water Utility Manger and Federation Board Manager

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Federated Institutional Scope

Regional Utility Coordination & Scale

OPWSSSF serves as the statutory coordinating body under Proclamation No. 228/2020, standardizing operational procedures and supporting municipal water and sanitation providers across Oromia.

237 Accredited Utilities Formally registered municipal enterprises

22+ Administrative Zones Cross-regional utility reach

4 Technical Services BOQ, training, GIS, and procurement

Proc. 228/2020 Regional Proclamation Legal governance framework

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Institutional Services

Core Practice Areas

Statutory assistance available to accredited member utilities and municipal water boards across Oromia.

Area 01

Technical BOQ Standardization

Standard unit rate guidelines, pump and transformer specifications, and peer review for municipal hydraulic infrastructure.

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Area 02

Utility Workforce Training

Operational workshops for utility general managers, electro-mechanical staff, customer billing officers, and lab chemists.

Training programs

Area 03

GIS Infrastructure Mapping

Geospatial mapping of boreholes, pipe transmission networks, reservoirs, and utility administrative boundaries.

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Area 04

Water Quality & Benchmarking

Support for testing protocols, residual chlorine standards, fecal sludge management, and regional benchmarking.

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Official Assemblies

Meetings & Workshops

Technical coordination sessions and stakeholder conferences.

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12 Jul

Strengthening Sector Coordination: Federation Establishment & Proclamation No. 228/2020

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Governance & Oversight

Federation Leadership

Executive leadership and board members steering regional water utility coordination.

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CEO

Eng. Andualem Ayano

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Eng. Andualem Ayano leads the Oromia Potable Water Supply and Sewerage Service Federation with over 18 years of executive experience in water resources management, utility operational reforms, and infrastructure engineering.

BOARD

Eng. Ahmed Abdujelil

Deputy Head & Adama Town Utility Manager

Deputy Head of the Oromia Water Supply and Sewerage Federation and General Manager of Adama Town Water Supply and Sewerage Service Enterprise, committed to utility modernization, infrastructure resilience, and sector alignment across Oromia.

BOARD

Eng. Abenet Shemu

Board Finance Manager & Sheger City Utility Manager

Board Deputy & Finance Manager of the Oromia Water Supply and Sewerage Federation and General Manager of Sheger City Water Supply and Sewerage Service Enterprise, driving financial sustainability, urban water infrastructure development, bulk supply efficiency, and regional utility integration across Sheger City and Oromia.

BOARD

Eng. Dhaba Ararsa

Board Manager & Ambo Guder Enterprise Manager

Board Manager of the Oromia Potable Water Supply and Sewerage Service Federation (OPWSSSF) and General Manager of Ambo Guder Town Water Supply and Sewerage Service Enterprise.

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