In brief
- On 27 November 2015, Goobjoog News reported that construction work had started at Jowhar Airport.
- The report described the project as the first upgrade since the Somali central government was deposed and the biggest project in Somalia since the early 1990s, but provided no contractor, funding, or completion details.
- No evidence in the report indicates what has happened at the airport since that date.
On 27 November 2015, Goobjoog News reported that construction work had started at Jowhar Airport, describing the facility as undergoing upgrading. The article stated that the airport was being upgraded "for first time after Somali central government deposed", a characterisation attributed to the publication but not to a specific source.
The report offered limited operational detail. Goobjoog News reported that the project was estimated to cost "more than a Million", but did not specify the currency. It described the works as "the biggest project which is going to be implemented in Somalia since the collapse of Somalia’s powerful regime in early 1990s."
According to the administration of Jowhar, as cited by Goobjoog News, the airport "will speed up the recovery and is a sign of bright future." The publication also reported that "the public are optimistic that the completion of the airport will change and improve the transport," but no source was named for the public view.
No contractor, client, implementing agency, or funder was named in the report. No start date, work schedule, or target completion date was provided. The currency of the cost estimate was not stated, and the report contained no information on what has actually happened at Jowhar Airport since 27 November 2015. Goobjoog News reported that work had started on that date, but the available evidence does not establish subsequent progress, completion, or operational status.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at Jowhar Airport?
Goobjoog News reported on 27 November 2015 that Jowhar Airport was undergoing upgrading, but the scope of works was not described.
Who is the contractor and funding source?
The report did not name a contractor, client, implementing agency, or funder.
What are the project timelines?
No start date, schedule, or target completion date was stated in the report.