The Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) has dismissed more than a dozen senior members of its management team following a comprehensive leadership performance review conducted by its board of directors, reveals an internal memo obtained by The Reporter.
The memo, signed by CEO Robel Tsegaye, states that the review identified significant gaps in leadership performance and organizational management.
According to the document, the Board found that “project delivery performance has been consistently below expectation,” while key strategic decisions “have weakened the Corporation’s financial position.”
It further notes that critical governance systems and controls were not functioning as required, and that accountability and leadership alignment were “insufficient to support the Corporation’s mandate.”
In response to these findings, the Board decided to remove fourteen officials from their duties, effective immediately.
The memorandum describes the dismissals as a “necessary step” aimed at correcting leadership weaknesses and strengthening governance.
It further states that the changes are intended to ensure the leadership team is aligned with ECWC’s turnaround agenda, restore accountability and integrity, and improve project execution and financial performance.
An interim management team will be appointed, and the CEO indicated that further communication regarding their names and responsibilities will begin in the coming days.
The CEO’s memo concludes that the Corporation is “bigger than any individual,” and calls for renewed collective commitment to begin what it describes as “a new chapter of performance, accountability, and national service.”
