A History Road construction in wallo /1936-2015

Saed, Hussen

dc.contributor.author	Saed, Hussen
dc.date.accessioned	2018-01-30T08:13:55Z
dc.date.available	2018-01-30T08:13:55Z
dc.date.issued	2018-01-30
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8667
dc.description.abstract	Historically, the existence of road in Ethiopia was simply the result of the constant flow of passengers, animals, erosion rather than of planned and intended construction activities. In the 18th century, especially during the reign of Emperor Téwodros, although the technology was too primitive, it was believed that planned road construction efforts were made. It was at this time that the king connected Wällo with Gondar and Gojjam. During the Italian occupation, considerable efforts were undertaken with regard to road infrastructural development in Wällo. Initially, the road construction started as a preparation for war for the early Italy-Ethiopian conflict. The road making activities followed the footsteps of the invading forces that paved roads allowed easier and swifter passage of troops and supplies. From a strategic point of view, the priority was given to link major towns of the time. Such as Bägémdir and Semén linked with Wällo province (from Gondar to Dässé) via Däbra Täbour and Wägäl Téna. However, attention was paid for quantity than quality. This research is conducted under the title in the history of road construction in Wällo since 1936. It is intended to investigate the road network progress in Wällo with the various administrative regimes since the Italian occupation. Both primary and secondary sources were attempted to be reviewed. Findings pointed out that, king Téwodros using the British Missionaries built a road which connected Gondar with Wällo. It was totally 320 km earth road. The history of road networking in Wällo was linked to war. The Italians for their safe occupation of the province and to win the sympathy of the patriots, started to build road linking Dässé with Addis Ababa, Mäkällé and Gondar. Hence the Dässé-Kutäbär- Wägäl Téna road section was one in the case under discussion. The inauguration of the Imperial Highway Authority in 1951 and latter ERA, RSDP and URRAP revolutionized road construction in the country in general and Wällo Province in particular. Up to 1965 the Imperial government was engaged in repairing the damaged roads of Italians. The opening of the road on the other side of the coin helped the growth of towns like Dässé, Kombolća, Bati, and Wäldiya. However, poor administration, civil wars, hunger, natural calamities were hindrances to the growth of road infrastructure in the province.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	OF HISTORY	en_US
dc.title	A History Road construction in wallo /1936-2015	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US