Ethiopia is to witness its biggest library ever within a few months. The library which will be built in Addis Ababa in a specific plot found behind Flamingo Restaurant in Bole area. The library will be named the Millennium Library and is undertaken by the Addis Ababa Millennium Secretariat.

The Millennium Library will provide service for about 1000 persons at time. For the construction of the Library around 1,880,000 USD is required.

The library is one of the grand projects planned to be implemented in this year by the City’s Millennium Secretariat. The Secretariat also plans to execute other projects in this year that include erecting five different historical monuments, undertaking two regional and international soccer matches, and constructing a multi-purpose children center .

The plot for the construction of the library has been granted by the government. The Addis Ababa City Millennium Celebration Council is one of the Councils established and it is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the different activities that will be implemented at the City level. In order to undertake the different programs with the involvement of a responsible body, the City Council has established a Secretariat that will handle the various economic, social and cultural programs to be implemented in an organized manner.

The Secretariat is called The Addis Ababa Millennium Secretariat and it is currently operating from its office located in the City’s municipality building.