The Amhara Region's Rural Electrification Projects: Effectiveness, Challenges, and Rural Transformation Implications

Abstract

This study's major objective is to investigate how well rural electrification initiatives are working, what
obstacles they face during implementation, and what effects they have on rural transformation in the
Amhara region. There were both quantitative and qualitative research methods applied. The format of
the data collection tool included closed-ended survey surveys. 386 people were included in the sample
using a straightforward random sampling methodology. This conclusion showed that rural
electrification projects are not being implement ted with high levels of effectiveness. The research also
revealed that the high cost of wire materials used in rural electrification projects, the high connection
fee for using it, the occasionally rising cost per unit of energy, and the complexity of bill payment
methods are the main implementation obstacles for these programs. The study also demonstrates that
household food security, productivity, and employment prospects have all improved as a result of rural
electrification projects' impact on rural transformation initiatives (on the rural household economy).
As a result, the research advises that the government should keep an eye on and assess the project's
progress at all times and work with consultants, contractors, and project managers to address any
problems that arise.