An Historical Account of Shakiso Town from Its Foundation to the Present

PREFACE This thesis attempts to reconstruct An Historical Accounts of Shakiso town from its foundation to present. This thesis consists of four chapters. The first chapter deals with the backgrounds of the study. The second chapter deals with the Development process of the town during Italian occupation, Post-Italian Development (1941-1974), during the Derg Regime since from 1974 – 1991, Reform of the Derg since 1975 and Development of the town from 1991 to Present. This chapter tries to explain the administration system during the periods of Italian occupation to the period of the present time. It also tries assesses the political and socio-economic situations of the town. The third chapter emphasizes on developments of Infrastructure and Social facilities in the town. It describes about the infrastructure of the town like educational service, health care service development, Housing service development, Electric power services, banking service, postal service, Recreational areas and Sport facilities, transportation, Municipal Services and urban Environment. The last chapter attempts to describe the main economic activities of the town. It includes investment activities, mining, Gold Mining Development, Trade Activities and Micro and Small Enterprise Development in the town.