WHEREAS the promotion of sports makes significant contributions to communities, especially the youth to maintain healthy physique and brain, and thereby facilitate their active participation in the nation building to strengthen the solidarity of the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia, and to strengthen the country’s regional and international relations;
WHEREAS it has become necessary to organize an autonomous federal institution to promote, support and regulate sport activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
