In brief
- Mustaqbal Media reported on 23 February 2025 that South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen inspected ongoing construction of a new terminal at Shaati Gaduud Airport in Baidoa.
- The report states he received a progress report and urged faster work, but does not give the contractor, budget, timeline or contents of that report.
- Nothing available establishes what has happened at the site since 23 February 2025.
On 23 February 2025, Mustaqbal Media reported that the President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, inspected what the outlet described as ongoing construction of a new terminal at Shaati Gaduud Airport in Baidoa, the capital of the Bay region. The report was published the same day.
According to Mustaqbal Media, Laftagareen was accompanied by top officials from the South West State administration and met with engineers overseeing the project and the committee responsible for its implementation. The report states that during the visit he received a progress report from the construction team and commended their efforts.
The outlet reported that President Laftagareen urged those present to accelerate the work to enhance both the aesthetics and the services of Shaati Gaduud Airport. Mustaqbal Media also reported that leaders indicated the South West State government has prioritized expansion of the airport, describing it as a key hub for flights arriving in and departing from the Bay region. The leaders are not named in the report, and the outlet does not attribute the statement to a specific official.
What the report does not establish
The report does not name a contractor, consultant, engineer or committee member. It does not state a contract value, project budget or funding source, and it gives no project start date or completion date. The contents of the progress report are not disclosed, and no progress percentages or milestones are given. Nor does the report say whether the inspection took place on the publication date or on another day.
Nothing available establishes what has happened at the site since 23 February 2025: whether work has continued, stalled, or advanced, and to what stage.
The South West State government's stated priority, as reported, is the airport's expansion as a regional flight hub. What has been built, who is building it and who is paying remain unestablished in the available record.
Frequently asked questions
What is the expected completion date for the terminal?
The available evidence does not give a completion date or timeline. Mustaqbal Media's 23 February 2025 report does not state one.
Who is the contractor and what is the contract value?
The evidence does not name a contractor, consultant or construction company, and it does not state a contract value, budget or funding source.
What new capacity and facilities will the terminal provide?
The evidence does not describe the terminal's planned capacity or facilities. The report says President Laftagareen urged work to enhance the airport's aesthetics and services.