# Banadir Governor Halts Illegal Construction on Government Land

> Goobjoog News reported the Banadir administration halted illegal construction on a government plot in Hamar Jabab, Mogadishu on 2018-01-31.

- 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: project-management, procurement
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/banadir-governor-halts-illegal-construction

## Key points

- Goobjoog News reported on 2018-01-31 that the Banadir administration halted illegal construction on the Biyaaaso Libaro government plot in Hamar Jabab district, Mogadishu.
- A decree quoted by Goobjoog News said the halt was part of a policy to safeguard government property and ordered local administration to supervise the plot.
- The report does not establish what happened after 2018-01-31 or whether the decree was enforced.

On 31 January 2018, Goobjoog News reported that the Banadir administration had halted illegal construction on a government plot known as Biyaaaso Libaro in Hamar Jabab district, Mogadishu. The report, published the day after the alleged halt, attributed the action to a decree, although it did not provide the full text or the exact date of the order.

The plot, according to the report, was partially built with foundation work completed. Goobjoog News did not name the individuals or entities carrying out the construction, nor did it cite any official land registry documents confirming government ownership.

Abdirahman Omar Osman, identified by Goobjoog News as the new Banadir governor, was quoted in the report saying the decree was "one of our major policies to safeguard the property of the government." Another statement, attributed to the governor, said national property would not be tolerated for personal gain. A separate official statement quoted by Goobjoog News said, "We are pursuing all lands that belong to the government till we get them back. We are determined to fight corruption and we shall work in an accountable way and display good governance."

The decree, as described by Goobjoog News, orders the Hamar Jabab district administration to directly supervise the plot and reminds security departments to protect government property. The report called this the governor's first step since taking office three days prior, though that timing was not independently confirmed.

The Goobjoog News report does not say whether the halt was physically enforced, whether any legal action followed, or what happened to the plot after 2018-01-31. The legal basis for the Banadir administration's authority over the land also remains unclear.

## Questions

### What was being built on the Biyaaaso Libaro plot?

Goobjoog News reported that the plot was partially built with foundation work completed, but did not describe the type or scale of the structure.

### Who was responsible for the illegal construction?

The Goobjoog News report did not identify the individuals or entities carrying out the construction.

### What legal actions followed the halt?

The report does not state whether any legal actions, enforcement measures, or prosecutions occurred after 2018-01-31.

## Sources

- [Banadir governor halts illegal construction on a governmental land in the city](https://en.goobjoog.com/banadir-governor-halts-illegal-construction-on-a-governmental-land-in-the-city/) — Goobjoog News, 2018-01-31