In brief
- Somaliland Standard reported on 9 February 2025 that President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro laid the foundation stone for a road linking Baligubadle and Hargeisa.
- The source names no road length, cost, contractor or completion date, so the project stage rests on the ceremony report alone.
- Anyone pricing work on the corridor should ask the roads authority for the current design, scope and contract status before committing.
Contents
Somaliland Standard reported on 9 February 2025 that President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro laid the foundation stone for a road project connecting Baligubadle and Hargeisa, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Somaliland attended by senior officials.
What the source records
Somaliland Standard reported that the President personally launched the project's construction during the ceremony, describing it as part of his election campaign and a campaign promise he said he was fulfilling. The report quotes him saying the road would link businesses and speed the movement of goods and services between Baligubadle and Hargeisa, and that improved connectivity was expected to reduce travel time and boost trade. It also carries his call for drivers to avoid reckless driving, for police to enforce traffic law and check driving licences. Full account: Somaliland Standard.
What it means on site
For a builder, supplier or engineer watching this corridor, a foundation stone ceremony marks a project's launch, not its physical progress. If you are asked to quote, hire plant or supply materials, ask the roads authority for the current design drawings, the bill of quantities and the awarded contract before you commit money. Where a route crosses seasonal watercourses, culvert and drainage details belong in that design. The source gives no alignment, so treat any route description you are handed as something to confirm against the authority's drawings.
What the source does not establish
The report does not give the road's length, its cost, the contractor or contractors, the funding source, the design standard or a completion date. It states no start on physical works beyond the ceremony, no procurement outcome and no supervision arrangement. The source date, 9 February 2025, is the as-of date for everything here; nothing in it describes the road's present condition or what has happened since. Records that would confirm the current state include the roads authority's contract award notice, its design drawings, and a site inspection report.
What to do next
Ask the roads authority in Hargeisa what stage the Baligubadle road has reached and request the contract award details and current drawings for the section you plan to work on. Get any equipment or supply offer in writing against those documents before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Did the Baligubadle to Hargeisa road construction actually start?
Somaliland Standard reported on 9 February 2025 that the President laid the foundation stone and launched the project's construction. The source does not state that physical works began, and it gives no start date.
How long is the Baligubadle to Hargeisa road, and who is building it?
The source does not state the road's length, cost or contractor. Ask the roads authority for the contract award notice and design drawings if you need those figures.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Hargeisa and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.