In brief
- Somali Dispatch reported on 12 August 2020 that the Somaliland Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development laid the foundation for Maydh Port in Erigavo.
- The ceremony was attended by regional and district officials, elders, religious scholars, and women.
- No evidence is available on construction progress, funding, or completion since that date.
On 12 August 2020, Somali Dispatch reported a foundation-laying ceremony for the Maydh Port project in Erigavo, Sanag region.
The event was led by the Somaliland Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development, who laid the foundation stone, according to Somali Dispatch. The ceremony was attended by the Sanag regional administration, Erigavo district administration, traditional elders, religious scholars, and women.
Maydh port project manager Mursal Ardale Abdi and Najah Mohamud Aden, deputy head of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), said the government and the SDF have agreed to invest in the Maydh fishing port, as reported by Somali Dispatch.
Minister Said Sulub Mohamed said the Maydh port project has gone through various stages and succeeded in getting started, according to Somali Dispatch. The Minister also commended the President of Somaliland for the implementation of the project in Sanag region.
Somali Dispatch did not report any project value, contract value, contractor, timeline, or expected completion date. The report marks the foundation laying only; no subsequent construction progress, funding disbursement, or operational status has been confirmed since the 12 August 2020 report.
SCR has not independently verified any of these claims. The only source for this event is Somali Dispatch. Further information may be available from government or SDF announcements, but none has been identified in public records.
Frequently asked questions
Who is funding the Maydh Port?
According to the project manager and SDF deputy head, the government and the Somaliland Development Fund have agreed to invest in the project.
When was the foundation laid?
Somali Dispatch reported the ceremony on 12 August 2020.
What is the status of construction?
No evidence of construction progress or completion is available beyond the foundation-laying ceremony.