In brief
- Somaliland Sun reported on 2015-09-20 that the Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project was inaugurated, with installation works starting for a new 23-km water supply pipeline from Geed Deeble to Hargeisa.
- The report describes EU and Somaliland Development Fund funding of EUR 15 million and USD 8.6 million, and implementation by UN-Habitat with the Hargeisa Water Agency and the Somaliland Ministry of Water Resources.
- The source does not establish what has happened since the 2015 report; no completion, operational status, or current project information is provided.
On 20 September 2015, Somaliland Sun reported the inauguration of the Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project (HUWSUP) at Mansoor hotel in Hargeisa, with installation works starting for a new 23-km water supply pipeline from Geed Deeble to Hargeisa. President of Somaliland Ahmed Mahmud Silanyo officiated the launch, according to the report.
The report describes HUWSUP as jointly funded by the European Union and the Somaliland Development Fund to the tune of EUR 15 million and USD 8.6 million respectively. It states the project is implemented by UN-Habitat, in partnership with the Hargeisa Water Agency and the Somaliland Ministry of Water Resources. The overall objective, per the HUWSUP project, is to improve access to safe and affordable water and livelihoods of vulnerable households in urban and peri-urban areas of Hargeisa city.
Somaliland Sun described the project as worth $50m, but the article does not break down that figure or state whether it is an official project value or a journalistic estimate. The new pipeline, reported as 23 km long, replaces the 40-year-old existing system with a new high-capacity single-transmission main. According to the article, the new Geed Deeble pumping station will be constructed over the coming 12 months and designed for a capacity of 20 million litres of water per day. Four new boreholes at Hora Haadley are nearing completion with very promising yields, according to a contractors' report cited by Somaliland Sun.
The source does not establish what has happened since the 2015 report. It states that bringing more water into the municipal system is expected to be completed by January 2017, but provides no subsequent information on progress, delays, or whether that target was met. The report does not identify the contractors executing the works, provide procurement details, or report on the current operational status of the project.
Frequently asked questions
Who is funding the Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project?
According to the 2015 Somaliland Sun report, the project is jointly funded by the European Union and the Somaliland Development Fund to the tune of EUR 15 million and USD 8.6 million respectively.
Who is implementing the project?
The report states the project is implemented by UN-Habitat, in partnership with the Hargeisa Water Agency and the Somaliland Ministry of Water Resources.
What does the project include?
According to the report, the project includes a new 23-km water supply pipeline from Geed Deeble to Hargeisa, a new pumping station designed for 20 million litres per day, and four new boreholes at Hora Haadley.