Egypt’s Sisi urges developing electric infrastructure in countryside

Egypt’s Sisi urges developing electric infrastructure in countryside

This comes a day after Sisi followed up on a project to develop 1,500 villages nationwide, stating that it will provide sanitation services and road networks, drinking water systems, governmental institutions, and other services







Ahram Online

, Sunday 24 Jan 2021







Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi meets with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L) and Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker (R) (photo courtesy of the presidency)













Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has directed the development of electricity-related infrastructure in the countryside's villages at the highest level, as part of a national initiative to achieve comprehensive development in these areas.

In a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker on Sunday, El-Sisi highlighted the significance of electrical services for the desired development process in these villages, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said.

The president also directed officials to rely on high-quality local industries to achieve comprehensive development within the initiative.

This comes a day after El-Sisi, while inaugurating national projects via video conference from Port Said, referred to a project to develop 1,500 villages nationwide, stating that it will provide sanitation services and road networks, drinking