In brief
- Somaliland Standard reported on 4 February 2020 that a meeting to open and sort documents from six shortlisted companies competing for the Borama-Lawyo Caddo road construction contract was held at the Mansoor Hotel in Hargeisa.
- The source does not establish that a contractor has been selected, that construction has started, or any development since that date.
On 4 February 2020, Somaliland Standard reported that a meeting to sort and unveil documents filed by six companies competing for the technical evaluation of the construction of the road linking Borama to Lawyo-Caddo was held at the Mansoor Hotel in Hargeisa.
Attendees included the 1st Deputy Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives, a figure the same article names as both Ahmed-Sheikh Sheikh Ali Ayaanle, Minister of Transport and Development, and Hon. Ahmed-Hussein Sheikh Ali Ayaanle, according to the outlet. The report separately names Abdillahi Abokor Osman as Minister of Transport and Road Development and Md. Saleban Hassan Haddi as mayor of Borama.
Ahmed Yusuf, referred to in the article as both Chairman of the Road Development Agency and managing director of the Somaliland Road Development Agency, said the meeting opened and sorted two files, the financial and technical documents, and that the process was at the final stage of selecting a suitable company out of six, according to Somaliland Standard.
Project manager Jimale Dahir told attendees the technical evaluation documents consist of a financial part and a technical part, to be submitted separately, the outlet reported. The Minister of Transport and Road Development said that out of 63 companies bidding, only six were shortlisted in accordance with African Development Bank policy, and that one of the six would be chosen, according to the report.
Former Minister of Planning and Development Ahmed Ibrahim Awale said funding for the road project had been paid with great effort, according to Somaliland Standard. Deputy Speaker Hon. Ahmed-Hussein Sheikh Ali Ayaanle said the construction of the road linking Borama to Lawyo-Caddo has been jointly implemented by the countries of Somaliland, Djibouti, Somalia and the African Development Bank, the outlet reported.
The source does not record any outcome of the 4 February 2020 meeting, nor does it name the six shortlisted companies or the 63 bidders. It gives no contract value, project cost, funding amount or disbursement record. No start-of-works date, physical progress or completion status is documented. The report establishes only that an evaluation and selection stage was under way on that date in Hargeisa.
Frequently asked questions
Who attended the Borama-Lawyo Caddo road technical meeting?
According to Somaliland Standard, attendees included the 1st Deputy Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives, the Minister of Transport and Road Development, the mayor of Borama, the Chairman/Managing Director of the Road Development Agency, the project manager and other officials, along with officials from the six shortlisted companies.
What were the main technical issues at the meeting?
The meeting opened and sorted two files: the financial and technical documents submitted by the six shortlisted companies. Project manager Jimale Dahir said the documents consist of a financial part and a technical part, to be filed separately.
Is there a timeline for construction of the Borama-Lawyo Caddo road?
No timeline for construction is stated in the Somaliland Standard report of 4 February 2020. The source records only a technical evaluation stage for selecting a contractor; no start date, progress or completion is documented.