Sheger City
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Oromia Special Zone surrounding Finfinne
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| Location | Addis Ababa and its vicinity Oromia Special Zone surrounding Finfinne |
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| Status | Under development |
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| Owner | Ethiopian government |
| Proposed | 22 October 2022 |
Sheger City (Amharic: ሸገር ከተማ, Oromo: Magaalaa Shaggar) is a proposed model of urban development established on 22 October 2022 that centers around the city Addis Ababa to provide influence and economic benefit for other satellite cities. The administration contains 12 sub-cities, 36 districts and 40 rural kebeles with its seat located in Saris area in Addis Ababa.[1]
While the plan is intended to expand rapid urbanization, critics argue that such measures may fail to persist. It has been viewed that this plan can cause inequalities in both regional resources and deter overall development.[2] The project was criticized by several media and human rights groups and politicians of violating regional integrity and the constitutional rights of Oromo people, increasing house demolition that belonged to Amhara ethnic group and to justify Oromization.[3][4]
The project was announced on 22 October 2022 with consolidating six Oromia towns into outskirt of Addis Ababa. A doughnut-shaped enclave expected to contribute growth of Addis Ababa while it negatively impacts the population density in the boundaries.[5] In December 2022, the Oromia Region organized six cities on Sheger City with its administration office located in Saris area. Teshome Adugna has been the mayor of Sheger City. The new administration has 12 sub-cities, 36 districts and 40 rural kebeles and served as county administration of Ethiopia. According to the Ethiopian Reporter local news reporter Gugsa Dejene, the administration caused regional disparity while contributing development on infrastructure and economic and social affairs.[6][7]