Abstract: On the basis of the introduction of the location,condition of strata,and the development of the coal-bearing strata of Achibo-Sombo area of Yayu coal field in Ethiopia,the distributing regularities,thickness,physical and chemical characteristics,of the oil-shale in this area have been of industrial utilization studied.And the reserves of the oil-shale has been calculated.Finally,the ways of industrial utilization have been put forward in this paper.