PM Abiy Ahmed vows Ethiopia will achieve port ownership through self-reliance
PM Abiy Ahmed stressed that the nation’s goals, securing port ownership, safeguarding peace, and advancing developmentwill be accomplished through hard work and unity.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has insisted that Ethiopia will achieve its national ambitions, including regaining control of strategic ports, through diligence and self-reliance rather than appeals to other nations.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Calub natural gas project in the Somali region on Friday, he highlighted the project as evidence of the country’s progress and commitment to development.
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The government is urging citizens to recognise these achievements and support continued national growth.
During the event, PM Abiy described the Calub project as a symbol of Ethiopia’s vision for self-reliance and a future built on collective effort.
He stressed that the nation’s goals, securing port ownership, safeguarding peace, and advancing developmentwill be accomplished through hard work and unity.
Citizens, particularly those he described as previously “kept in the dark,” were called upon to acknowledge the tangible progress being made.
The Prime Minister reiterated that Ethiopia’s path forward is grounded in national diligence.
“No one can stop us,” he said, underlining the country’s determination to achieve its ambitions without depending on external support. Projects like Calub, he noted, demonstrate the practical steps Ethiopia is taking to strengthen its economic and strategic position.
In a related statement earlier in September 2025, Abiy Ahmed said it is only a matter of time before Ethiopia regains control of the Red Sea port of Assab.
Speaking at the shores of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), he linked the nation’s absence from the Red Sea coast to challenges accumulated over decades.
He described infrastructure projects like the GERD and Calub gas project as transformative initiatives capable of overcoming long-standing national burdens.
Abiy framed Ethiopia’s efforts as correcting historical mistakes while charting a self-reliant path toward development. He stressed that the nation’s collective diligence and unity would allow it to secure its strategic interests and ensure sustainable growth for future generations.
Abiy has repeatedly asserted that Ethiopia must secure a sea outlet by any means. This stance has unsettled the Horn of Africa, with neighbouring states expressing concern that the Ethiopian PM could resort to military action to achieve its objectives. Assab is a port in Eritrea, and its leadership has pledged to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs, signalling readiness to resist any threat.
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