Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed delivered a powerful message of resilience, hard work, and national ambition from the Koysha Dam site, stating that Ethiopia's path to prosperity requires embracing a mindset of rapid innovation and unwavering diligence amidst growing national challenges. The Prime Minister acknowledged the difficult reality facing the country, asserting that "Ethiopia's challenges are increasing, not decreasing." He quickly turned this into a strategic imperative, stressing that "the main thing is to be able to overcome them by finding opportunity within the challenge."

Addressing the nation, Dr. Abiy emphasized the urgency of development, proclaiming that "the necessity of speeding up and creating (innovating) is now clearly visible in Ethiopia." He made it clear that the ultimate goal of national success is not assured without sacrifice. "Ethiopia will prosper and will occupy the place it deserves," he said, "but there is no way for this desire and ambition to be achieved without our effort." This philosophy is central to the country’s massive development drive, which currently sees thousands of concurrent undertakings. The prime minister noted the staggering scale of this work: "There are thousands of projects at the national level; launching these projects has itself become a job of its own."

Dr. Abiy credited the public's changing mindset for the momentum, stating that "the notion that there will be no transformed country without our hard work is greatly helping us." He also issued a sharp rebuke to those who fail to recognize the nation's immense potential. "The problem for many is not knowing Ethiopia," he argued, adding that some individuals, due to a failure to realize Ethiopia's strength, are observed "selling out to foreigners for small change!"

Concluding with a stirring call for national pride, the Prime Minister rallied citizens to seize the moment, declaring, "When we feel the pride of saying, 'I am a citizen of a great nation, and I am the generation that has the opportunity in my hands to build that great nation,' we will diligently work, using every single day as an opportunity, and we will build the kind of great projects that are currently visible!" His remarks position the nation at a critical juncture where the current generation is charged with the historic task of securing a prosperous future through concerted, diligent effort.