# Auditor General Accuses Turkish Firms Over Airport, Port Audits

> Somalia's Auditor General alleged Albayrak and Favori LLC refused audits and owe $34.26m in concession fees, Mustaqbal Media reported on 28 August 2024.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Business and Costs
- Tags: procurement, contractor-selection, construction-risk
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/auditor-general-turkish-firms-airport-port-scandal

## Key points

- On 28 August 2024, Mustaqbal Media reported that Somalia's Auditor General, Ahmed I Gutale, accused Turkish firms Albayrak and Favori LLC of refusing independent audits required by their contracts.
- The Auditor General's office said five investigations uncovered serious misconduct and that $34.26 million in concession fees may be unpaid.
- The report does not establish what has happened since publication or whether the allegations have been proven or accepted by the government.

On 28 August 2024, Mustaqbal Media reported that Somalia’s Auditor General, Ahmed I Gutale, had accused two Turkish companies of serious breaches in their management of Mogadishu’s main airport and port. According to the report, Albayrak and Favori LLC, which hold concession agreements with the Federal Government of Somalia, refused to participate in independent audits mandated by their contracts.

Mustaqbal Media wrote that the Auditor General’s office said five separate investigations uncovered serious misconduct by both companies. The Auditor General said that “audited financial statements, which are required under the terms of their agreements, were not made available for review.” The report added that the refusal to engage in annual independent audits has been viewed as a direct breach of obligations.

The article raised concerns about the accuracy of concession fees totaling $34.26 million owed to the Somali government. It noted that the Auditor General’s accusations suggest a possible loss of revenue and raise questions about oversight of foreign companies operating in the country.

Mustaqbal Media reported that both Albayrak and Favori are owned by Turkish citizens and have been entrusted with management of vital economic hubs in Mogadishu. The publication did not state which company manages the airport and which manages the port, nor did it provide details on the five investigations or the period over which the $34.26 million accrued.

The report also said the Somali government announced a cabinet resolution a week earlier mandating a Treasury Single Account for all government institutions. No date, resolution number, or official document was cited.

Mustaqbal Media’s article, dated 28 August 2024, does not establish what has happened since publication. It does not state whether the companies have responded, whether the government has acted on the allegations, or whether any court or formal adjudication has found wrongdoing.

## Questions

### Which firms were accused by Somalia's Auditor General?

Mustaqbal Media reported that two Turkish companies, Albayrak and Favori LLC, were accused of refusing audits required by their concession agreements for Mogadishu's airport and port.

### What amount of concession fees is in dispute?

The article said concerns were raised about the accuracy of concession fees totaling $34.26 million owed to the Somali government, but the source and period for that figure were not provided.

### Has any guilt been established?

No. The report from 28 August 2024 presents the Auditor General's allegations as reported by Mustaqbal Media; it does not state that any court or formal adjudication has found the companies guilty of wrongdoing.

## Sources

- [Somalia’s Auditor General Exposes Major Scandal Involving Turkish Firms Managing Mogadishu’s Airport and Port](https://mustaqbalmedia.net/en/somalias-auditor-general-exposes-major-scandal-involving-turkish-firms-managing-mogadishus-airport-and-port/) — Mustaqbal Media, 2024-08-28