# Goobjoog: Mogadishu Road Plan to Add Drainage

> Goobjoog News reported Mogadishu's plan to integrate drainage into road reconstruction; funding and timeline details remain absent.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: roads, drainage, culverts, flash-floods
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/mogadishu-road-plan-drainage-flooding

## Key points

- On 6 February 2026, Goobjoog News reported that Mogadishu authorities announced a road reconstruction programme integrating modern drainage.
- The report identifies priority site Fagax Junction but provides no funding source, contractor, project value, or start date.
- Ongoing resurfacing of Jamhuuriya Road in Kaaraan district was noted, but its link to the new programme is not established.

On 6 February 2026, Goobjoog News reported that Mogadishu's municipal authorities have announced a road reconstruction programme that will integrate modern drainage systems. The stated purpose is to permanently address chronic water stagnation that damages roads and disrupts traffic across the capital.

The announcement, according to Goobjoog News, came after Mayor of Mogadishu Hassan Mohamed Hussein, known as Mungab, inspected several affected arterial roads. The mayor said the project will combine road rehabilitation with hydraulic infrastructure to manage rainwater runoff, shifting the city's approach from short-term repairs to long-term urban planning.

Fagax Junction, described by officials as one of Mogadishu's most flood-prone intersections, has been designated a priority site and will be among the first areas to undergo reconstruction under the new model, according to the report. Officials did not state when work at Fagax Junction would begin.

Goobjoog News reported that the initiative is expected to begin soon. However, the report does not specify a start date, completion timeline, funding source, project value, contractor, or consultant. It also does not confirm whether construction has commenced under the new programme.

During the inspections, Mayor Mungab reviewed ongoing road works, including the resurfacing of Jamhuuriya Road in the Kaaraan district, where a new asphalt layer is being laid, according to the report. The mayor said the inspections were intended to ensure construction quality and durability. Goobjoog News did not state whether the Jamhuuriya Road resurfacing is part of the new drainage-led programme or a separate project.

The administration said the programme is expected to improve traffic flow, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and enhance urban resilience to heavy rains, as reported by Goobjoog News. The report did not provide baseline data or evidence supporting these expectations.

The mayor urged residents and businesses to help safeguard the new infrastructure, saying public cooperation would be essential once roads and drainage systems are completed, according to the report.

Goobjoog News did not identify a funding source, project value, contract value, contractor, or consultant for the programme. The report also did not include damage assessment figures or names of the officials who designated Fagax Junction as a priority site.

## Questions

### Which roads are being reconstructed?

Fagax Junction is designated as a priority site for reconstruction under the new programme, and resurfacing of Jamhuuriya Road in Kaaraan district is ongoing. The report does not specify additional roads or confirm whether the Jamhuuriya Road work is part of the new programme.

### Who is funding the project?

Goobjoog News did not identify any funding source, project value, contract value, contractor, or consultant for the programme.

### What is the drainage design?

The mayor said the project will combine road rehabilitation with hydraulic infrastructure to manage rainwater runoff, but the report provides no technical details on the drainage design.

### How long will construction take?

Goobjoog News stated the initiative is expected to begin soon but gave no start date or completion timeline.

### What is the expected impact on flooding?

The administration said the programme is expected to improve traffic flow, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and enhance urban resilience to heavy rains, but the report provides no baseline data or measured evidence.

## Sources

- [Mogadishu Launches Drainage-Led Road Overhaul to Curb Chronic Flooding](https://en.goobjoog.com/mogadishu-launches-drainage-led-road-overhaul-to-curb-chronic-flooding/) — Goobjoog News, 2026-02-06