Over 85% of Inspected Diesel Vehicles Fail Addis Ababa Emission Standards

According to a report from the Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Bureau, more than 85 percent of diesel-powered vehicles inspected during the first quarter of the current budget year failed to meet national emission standards. Girma Samuel, director of the bureau’s Non-Motorized Transportation Expansion Directorate, noted that authorities randomly inspected 200 vehicles to assess compliance. The high failure rate is attributed to factors such as aging vehicle stock and inadequate engine maintenance. This inspection campaign is part of broader efforts to reduce pollution and improve air quality in the capital. The bureau is expected to enforce stricter compliance measures for vehicles that fail to meet the required environmental standards moving forward.