The Minister of Transport and Roads Development of Somaliland, Hon. Osman Af-gaab Nur has said the government will complete the constructions of 20 major roads in the country.
He made the statement as he inspected the on-going construction of the road connecting Din-Qal and Bandar-Wanaag, which is part of the major road connecting the cities of Hargeisa, Odweyne and Burao.
He said. “We are grateful to the local authorities for the ongoing work of the Ministry of Transport and Road Development, and we are grateful for their efforts. Everything is worthwhile and achievable when we pull together all our efforts concertedly.”
He continued, “The construction of 20 roads is one of the government’s plans. The project is part of the Berbera Corridor and Oodweyne-Burao. Our plan is to have more roads. We hope that the Oodweyne project will be completed timely.”
He was accompanied by the outgoing Governor of the Central Bank and the Director of the Roads Development Agency, Mr. Mowliid Nouh Ibrahim amongst other leaders.
The outgoing Chairman of the Central Bank of Somalia, Mr. Ali Abdillahi Dahir said: “We deem this road as the Third Corridor, while Berbera to Wajaale, Borama and Lawya-ado, Burao to Hargeisa, Burao to Erigavo, are the backbone of the country’s economy”.
Somaliland Road Development Manager Eng Mowliid Nouh Ibrahim said that they took a clear role in the construction of the highway and acknowledged the noble role of the local community played in the implementation of this road.
He said. “This road connecting Din-Qal and Bandar-wanaag has been started by the government, and its construction will connect the project from Hargeisa, Burao to Oodweyne and Berbera – Hargeysa highway and I applaud the area residents”.
Saying that the African Development Bank is part of the project, he called for the support in concerted efforts such that the whole task may be a success.
