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In brief
- The Somaliland Development Fund reports that at the 17 September 2025 inauguration of the Borama Water Supply Project, the president announced a 27 percent tariff reduction.
- The announced price falls from 15,000 to 11,000 Somaliland shillings per cubic metre from December 2025, per the same source.
- The release lists project components and a USD 8.9 million investment total, but gives no quantities and does not publish the tariff study itself.
Contents
The Somaliland Development Fund reported on 17 September 2025 that the President of Somaliland, H.E Abdirahman Mohamed Abdiahi "Irro", announced a 27 percent reduction in Borama water tariffs at the inauguration of the Borama Water Supply Project. The announcement took the price of a cubic metre from 15,000 to 11,000 Somaliland shillings from December 2025.
What the source records
The release states the project covers expanded water production, new household connections, storage tanks, renewable energy integration and an online water management platform, at a total investment of USD 8.9 million, and that it will benefit more than 150,000 residents. It quotes the president giving the new price as 11,000 shillings, about USD 1.1, down from 15,000 shillings, about USD 1.5, from December 2025, following a tariff study. Somaliland Development Fund
What it means on site
For a household connection, the metered volume is what the tariff applies to, so the billed amount follows the meter reading rather than the connection. Builders and clients fitting tanks, pumps or plumbing in Borama can ask the water agency how the new rate is applied to their connection type and whether the minimum charge or standing charge changes with it. The reduction reflects an announced rate. Any figure a reader applies to a specific bill should come from the water agency or from the invoice.
What the source does not establish
The release is a funder announcement. It lists components without quantities, and it does not publish the tariff study, the cost build-up behind the new rate or the billing rules. The tariff change is a presidential announcement effective December 2025, so the release does not record whether the rate was applied, what the meter reading and billing cycles are, or how the project's components perform. Record of the current tariff would be the water agency's published schedule and a recent bill.
What to do next
Ask the Borama water agency for its current published tariff schedule and the effective date on it, and for a sample bill showing the cubic metre rate and any fixed charge. If you are pricing plumbing or tank work, ask which connection category the plot falls under.
Frequently asked questions
When does the new Borama water tariff take effect?
The Somaliland Development Fund release of 17 September 2025 reports the president stating the reduction applies from December 2025. Ask the Borama water agency for the published schedule to confirm the rate on a current bill.
What does the USD 8.9 million figure cover?
The release describes it as the total investment in the Borama Water Supply Project, covering expanded production, new household connections, storage tanks, renewable energy integration and an online management platform. It does not break the total down or give quantities.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Borama and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.