Analysis of Application and Shortcomings of Street Addressing by Public, Private and Non-Government Organizations in Addis Ababa

Abstract

Abstract

The current address system i.e. street name, street number and house number in Addis Ababa was introduced long after its establishment as the capital of the country. The Study is designed to explore when the current address system was introduced, identify its type, extent of application by government, non-government including business organizations and shortcomings. To this end data collected from primary source through interview and photographs where as various secondary sources such as news papers, service bills and documents are used to generate secondary data. The data are analyzed and presented using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables & percentages. The findings of the study reveal that the level of application of the existing street based address system by the major service providers, public, private and non- government organizations is insignificant. On the other hand neighborhood/popular names are found better employed than the street-based address system. Partial naming and numbering of streets, lack of consistent street naming and numbering system, lack of city –wide integrated modern address system are major problems attributed to lack of up-to-date regulations. Finally the study recommends replacement of the old regulations by a new one to introduce integrated city-wide functional street based address system.

          Key words: address system, street name, street number, house number