Third phase of Bosaso Airport reported launched

Mustaqbal Media reported on 23 January 2023 that Puntland President Saeed Abdullahi Deni inaugurated the third phase of Bosaso Airport construction.

According to the report, the phase includes a new terminal, cargo section, air traffic control section, firefighting section and a modern hotel. Mustaqbal Media described the airport as being built in a modern way.

President Deni said, as reported by Mustaqbal Media, that Puntland has made progress in the construction of Bosaso Airport to increase the income of the Regional Government. He added that Bosaso Airport was built differently from other airports in the Puntland region and that its income would be managed by the Administration Budget.

Puntland Minister of Security Abdisamad Mohamed Gallan said, as reported by Mustaqbal Media, that there is a need to work on securing Bosaso, which he called the business centre of the regional government.

The report does not identify any contractor, consultant, or financier for the third phase. No project value, contract value or total cost is provided. There is no timeline, start date or expected completion date for the phase.

The report also does not state what has happened since the inauguration, such as progress, completion or funding disbursements. The exact date of the inauguration is not given in the body; only the publication date of 23 January 2023 is known.