# Dahabshiil Group chairman opens modern bridge in Burao

> Horn Diplomat reported on 16 October 2023 that Haji Mohamed Saeed Duale opened a new bridge in Burao funded by Dahabshiil Group, but details remain unstated.

- 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: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: bridges, drainage
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/dahabshiil-group-chairman-opens-modern-bridge-burao

## Key points

- Horn Diplomat reported on 16 October 2023 that Haji Mohamed Saeed Duale, chairman of Dahabshiil Group companies, cut the ribbon to a new bridge in Burao, Togdheer region.
- The bridge was built with funds donated by Dahabshiil Group, and officials at the ceremony said it would ease traffic disruptions during rainy seasons, but no contract value, contractor, design specifications, or opening date were given.
- The 2023-10-16 report does not establish any details about what has happened since the opening ceremony.

Horn Diplomat reported on 16 October 2023 that Haji Mohamed Saeed Duale, the chairman of the Dahabshiil Group companies, cut the ribbon to a brand new modern bridge in the city of Burco, Togdheer region, in the preceding week.

According to Horn Diplomat, the bridge was built with funds donated by the Dahabshiil Group of Companies. The report describes the structure as a newly constructed flyover bridge, with the Governor of Togdeer region speaking at the opening ceremony referring to it as the Dahabshiil Flyover Bridge. However, the report does not cite a formal naming record.

At the ceremony, the Governor thanked Duale and the Dahabshiil Group for their monetary contribution, and said the new flyover bridge would address traffic that is usually interrupted for a few hours when roads become impassable or destroyed by water during rainy seasons. The Governor also recalled a day when heavy rain left more than 400 vehicles stuck for over two hours, but Horn Diplomat did not present that figure as verified traffic data.

The Deputy Mayor of Burao, as reported by Horn Diplomat, expressed gratitude on behalf of the local government for the group's response to their appeal, and said road transport is expected to become more convenient with the new bridge, especially during the rainy season. Horn Diplomat also reported that various leaders at the opening noted the need for the bridge and expressed gratitude to Duale.

The report does not state a contract value, project cost, funding amount, or currency. No contractor, consultant, engineer, designer, or client is named. No design specification, span length, capacity, or engineering details are given. No exact opening date is established; the report only says the ribbon was cut 'last week' relative to 16 October 2023.

Horn Diplomat's 2023-10-16 report does not provide any information on what has happened since the opening ceremony, such as subsequent traffic conditions, maintenance work, or further developments in Burao's infrastructure.

## Questions

### Where is the bridge located?

Horn Diplomat reported that the bridge is in the city of Burco, Togdheer region.

### Who funded the bridge?

According to Horn Diplomat, the bridge was built with funds donated by the Dahabshiil Group of Companies.

### What is the bridge's capacity?

The Horn Diplomat report does not state any design specifications, span length, or capacity.

## Sources

- [Somaliland: Chairman of Dahabshiil Group opens New Modern Bridge in Burao Town](https://www.horndiplomat.com/somaliland-chairman-of-dahabshiil-group-opens-new-modern-bridge-in-burao-town/) — Horn Diplomat, 2023-10-16