In brief
- Goobjoog News reported on 2017-02-06 that CCTV cameras were being installed on some key roads in Mogadishu.
- The report says poles were erected at KM4 junction, Dabka, Banadir and Zooppe roads, but does not establish that cameras are installed or operational.
- The report does not name a funder, contractor, operator, project name or budget, and does not state what has happened since.
On 6 February 2017, Goobjoog News reported that CCTV cameras were being installed on some key roads in Mogadishu, and that CCTV poles had been erected at KM4 junction, Dabka, Banadir and Zooppe roads. The same report said the project is aimed at fighting insecurity and organized crimes and comes days before the presidential poll on February 8.
Goobjoog News characterised the installation as the first of its kind on Mogadishu's main streets. It also described the development as the most discussed issue of the day.
What the report does not establish
The report does not establish that the cameras are installed and operational. It says the streets are getting cameras and that poles were erected; it does not state that the installation is complete.
It also does not name the project, the contractor, the consultant, the client or the funder, and it gives no contract value, currency or budget. Goobjoog News stated that it is not yet clear where the CCTV central command will be based and who will operate the system.
The report does not give the year of the February 8 presidential poll it mentions.
The record before it
Goobjoog News reported that previously installed solar and traffic lights at some key areas are no longer operational after becoming faulty. The report does not specify which lights are faulty or when they became faulty.
What happens next
The report itself sets out the open questions: the location of the central command and the identity of the operator. It does not address what happened to the cameras or the poles after 2017-02-06. There is no information in the report on whether the project continued, stalled or was replaced.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCTV cameras were installed and on which roads?
Goobjoog News did not give a camera count. It reported on 2017-02-06 that CCTV poles were erected at KM4 junction, Dabka, Banadir and Zooppe roads.
Who funded and installed the CCTV cameras?
The report does not say. Goobjoog News stated that it is not yet clear where the CCTV central command will be based and who will operate it, and it named no funder or contractor.
What is the intended impact on security and traffic management?
Goobjoog News reported that the project is aimed at fighting insecurity and organized crimes. The report does not state any effect on traffic management, and it does not establish that the cameras are operational.