In brief
- Kaab TV reported on 8 August 2026 that the design and feasibility phase for a Hargeisa road and bridge project began with an initial USD 20 million.
- The same report put the wider plan at about 45 km of paved roads, with the first phase covering 23 km and the Bundaweyn bridge.
- No contractor, start date or construction schedule was named in the report.
Contents
Kaab TV reported on 8 August 2026 that Somalia's Federal Government began the design and feasibility study phase for a road and bridge project in Hargeisa, with an initial USD 20 million, inside the wider NAGAAD Programme. The announcement was made on 7 August 2026, according to the same report.
What the source records
Kaab TV attributes the figures to Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing Minister Ayuub Ismail Yusuf. The report says the wider plan covers approximately 45 kilometres of paved roads in Hargeisa, and that the first phase, estimated at USD 20 million, will upgrade 23 kilometres of roads and construct or rehabilitate the Bundaweyn, known locally as the "Big Bridge". The same report describes NAGAAD as a USD 245 million urban resilience initiative supported by the World Bank and implemented with UNOPS, and says the ministry is overseeing projects covering about 89 kilometres across Jubaland, South West, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Puntland and Somaliland. Kaab TV also notes there was no formal public response from Hargeisa at the time of reporting.
What it means on site
Design and feasibility work comes before drawings, bills of quantities, land take and a construction contract, so nothing here describes work on the ground. For a builder, supplier or diaspora client watching Hargeisa, the useful output of this phase is the set of documents that fix alignment, pavement build-up, drainage, bridge scope and the tender package. Ask which office holds those documents and whether they are open for review. Where a design is still being prepared, quantities and methods can change, so treat any figure now circulating as provisional until the tender documents are issued.
What the source does not establish
This is a design and feasibility phase, not a completed work, and every figure is as reported by Kaab TV on 8 August 2026. The report names no contractor, no consultant, no start or completion date and no procurement route, and it does not say whether designs have been approved. It also does not record any agreement between Mogadishu and Hargeisa on implementation, and it notes that no formal response from Hargeisa had been reported. Nothing here says who would build, supervise or pay, and no fault or responsibility is implied for any party. The record that would confirm the present state is the current tender notice or contract award from the implementing ministry.
What to do next
Ask the Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, or the NAGAAD programme office, for the phase one design report, the road list covering the 23 kilometres, the Bundaweyn bridge scope and the current procurement status in writing. Request the date of issue and revision number on each document.
Frequently asked questions
Has construction started on the Hargeisa road project?
Kaab TV reported on 8 August 2026 that the design and feasibility study phase had begun, with no contractor or construction dates named. Confirm the current stage with the implementing ministry or the NAGAAD programme office.
What is the Bundaweyn in the Hargeisa plan?
Kaab TV describes the Bundaweyn, known locally as the "Big Bridge", as part of the first phase, listed for construction or rehabilitation alongside 23 kilometres of road upgrades within the approximately 45 kilometre plan.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Hargeisa and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.