In brief
- Somaliland Sun reported on 28 February 2014 that a committee signed a contract with Hono-Group, a China company, for the 10km Hargeisa–Baligubadle road.
- The report states the company would immediately commence construction, but no evidence confirms work began.
- No contract value, funder, or timeline is given in the report.
On 28 February 2014, Somaliland Sun reported that a committee responsible for the construction of the 10km road linking Hargeisa and Baligubadle had signed a contract with Hono-Group, described as a China company. The signing was held at Hadhwanaag Hotel in Hargeisa and presided over by Hawd regional administrators, committee members, members of the national assembly, and Hono-Group managers.
The signatories named in the report were MP Hon. Ahmed Mohamed Diriye (Nacnac), a committee member; Hassan Bulbul, representing Dr. Edna Adan; and the company proprietor Mr. Abdirisak Ismail Jama.
The report states that the company will immediately commence construction of the 10km road, but it does not provide a contract value, funder, client, consultant, or timeline. No independent confirmation of the signing or subsequent construction activity is available beyond this single Somaliland Sun report.
The term 'China company' in the report is not sufficient to establish ownership or corporate registration. As of the article's date, no evidence of construction commencement, progress, or completion has been published. The absence of a contract value is notable, as road projects of comparable length in the region typically require significant mobilization costs. Without a named funder or procurement notice, the source of financing remains unstated. Somaliland Sun's report does not indicate whether the contract was awarded through competitive tender or direct negotiation. Subsequent issues of the publication have not been searched for updates on the project due to the scope of this article.
Frequently asked questions
Which company won the Hargeisa–Baligubadle road contract?
According to Somaliland Sun, the contract was signed with Hono-Group, a China company.
What is the contract value and scope?
The report does not state a contract value. The scope is a 10km road linking Hargeisa and Baligubadle.
Has construction started on the Hargeisa–Baligubadle road?
The Somaliland Sun report says the company would immediately commence construction, but no subsequent evidence confirms that work began.