Consumers’ Association pledged support for the comprehensive reforms being undertaken by the Immigration and Citizenship Service

Consumers’ Association pledged support for the comprehensive reforms being undertaken by the Immigration and Citizenship Service

By admin February 11, 2026

January 25, 2026: Addis Ababa

The Immigration Employees’ Consumers Cooperative Society celebrated its 2nd year, 4th regular general assembly in a grand ceremony. Her Excellency Mrs. Selamawit Dawit, Director General of the Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS), noted that despite its short history, the cooperative has gone beyond supporting the socio-economic capacity of employees to actively bolstering the institutional reforms currently underway at the Service.

The Director General emphasized that significant work was undertaken to bring the cooperative from its inception to its current stage, describing it as a model for other institutions. She highlighted that the reform efforts within the Service have gained national and international recognition, attributing this success to the collective hard work of both management and staff.

Key Highlights from the Director General’s Address:

• Housing Support: As part of multi-faceted efforts to strengthen the association, the Addis Ababa City Administration has granted land through the cooperative for employee housing construction.
• Appreciation: Her Excellency thanked the City Administration for their cooperation and extended a congratulatory message to the ICS staff regarding this milestone.

Mr. Baye Behaylu, Head of the Lideta Sub-City Cooperative Office, remarked that while there are many consumer cooperatives in the sub-city, the achievements of the Immigration Employees’ Cooperative within just two years serve as a clear indicator of the comprehensive reforms happening within the Service.

Assembly Agenda & Outcomes:

• Reporting: Presentation of the 2017 (EFY) audit and performance reports.
• Regulations: Discussion and approval of amendments to the association’s bylaws and internal regulations.
• Housing: Awareness session regarding the organization of the housing construction association.
• Planning: Presentation of the 2018 (EFY) plan and 6-month performance report.
• Leadership Transition: New leaders were appointed to replace the outgoing Board and Audit Technical Committee members who completed their two-year terms.

The event concluded with an awards and recognition ceremony for senior management and cooperative leaders who were instrumental in the association’s success.

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