In brief
- Hiiraan Online reported on 8 August 2026 that the federal government is overseeing projects involving about 89 kilometres of roads across six states, Somaliland and Puntland included.
- The Hargeisa portion is a design and feasibility study, with a first phase of 23 kilometres and the Bundaweyn bridge, not a construction award.
- No contractor, construction contract or construction dates appear in the source, so start dates cannot be read from it.
Contents
Hiiraan Online reported on 8 August 2026 that Somalia's Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Ayuub Ismail Yusuf, said the federal government is overseeing projects involving about 89 kilometres of roads across Jubaland, South West, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Puntland and Somaliland. The statement covers a design and feasibility study agreement for a road project in Hargeisa.
What the source records
The minister said the project covers about 45 kilometres of road, with a first phase of 23 kilometres starting in Hargeisa, and that the first phase includes the Bundaweyn, or Big Bridge. The government estimates the initial phase at about USD 20 million. He described the project as part of the Nagaad Project, implemented across Somalia's federal member states, and said the World Bank and other international organisations support it. Read the Hiiraan Online account for the statement as given.
What it means on site
A design and feasibility stage comes before drawings, bills of quantities and construction procurement, so a firm in Hargeisa can expect survey, geotechnical and alignment work to precede any award. General practice at this stage is to fix the centreline, bridge crossing, drainage and utility routes. Which offices will run procurement, and whether local suppliers and plant hire can register, are questions for the project office; the source does not name one.
What the source does not establish
No construction contract, contractor or construction date is reported, so the 89 kilometres and the 23 kilometre first phase describe scope and oversight, not completed or started work. The 8 August 2026 statement is the as-of date. The source also notes the political dispute between Mogadishu and Hargeisa, which the article does not resolve. A signed contract, a works commencement notice or a supervising engineer's site instruction would show what is actually moving.
What to do next
Ask the Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing in Mogadishu for the Hargeisa design and feasibility documents and the proposed alignment. Ask the same office which authority will call the construction tender and when it expects to advertise it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 89 kilometres of road?
Hiiraan Online reported on 8 August 2026 that the minister said the projects cover Jubaland, South West, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Puntland and Somaliland. The source does not break the 89 kilometres down by state.
Has an 89 km road been built?
No. The source describes design and feasibility work under federal oversight, with no construction contract, contractor or date reported.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Somaliland and Puntland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.