The first phase of Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy of Ethiopia. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

The first phase of Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy of Ethiopia built by Nantong Sanjian Holdings Co was recently completed and passed the examination of the Ministry of Commerce on May 12, Nantong Daily reported.

Construction of the China-backed project started on March 12, 2019 and was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faced with this challenge, the Haimen-based contractor overcome a series of difficulties and optimized the construction plan, while implementing strict COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control measures, allowing the project to continue smoothly.

At the evaluation meeting, Liu Yu, economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese embassy in Ethiopia, expressed his approval for the great efforts that the construction team has made, praising the team as good for overcoming tough challenges.

Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy is one of the Ethiopian government institutions focusing on training senior officials. The first phase covers an area of 120,000 square meters and is expected to be a government training center for Ethiopia and even Africa.