In brief
- Goobjoog News reported on 10 October 2015 that Puntland's ports minister laid the foundation stone for a new road from Bossaso port to the presidential palace.
- The report names UN-Habitat as implementer, but gives no contract value, timeline, or evidence of actual construction since that date.
- A separate multimillion-dollar port upgrade contract with Divers Marine Contracting was reported, without a specific award date or scope.
On 10 October 2015, Goobjoog News reported that Puntland's minister for Ports, Abdullahi Jama'a, laid the foundation stone for a new road from the port of Bossaso to the presidential palace in Bossaso.
The ceremony was attended by officials of the Bossaso administration and representatives from UN-Habitat, which, according to the report, will implement the project. The route and length of the road are not stated.
Goobjoog News further reported that the minister urged the Bossaso local government and residents to cooperate with workers constructing the road. Bossaso mayor Yasiin Mire, speaking at the event, commended what he called fast and vast developmental projects going on in Bossaso, but the report provides no project names, dates, or values.
The same report said that major development projects had been accomplished in Puntland's main towns, including Bossaso and Galkayo, since the current administration took office. No specifics were given.
Separately, the report said Puntland's main commercial port was set to undergo a major upgrading as the ministry of ports clears the harbour of water crafts. It stated that Divers Marine Contracting L.L.C, a UAE-based company, won a multimillion-dollar contract to upgrade the capacity of Bossaso port. The report does not state the award date, contract value, client, or implementation status.
The foundation stone laying does not establish that construction of the road has actually started, and no later status is reported. The port upgrade is described only as planned or set to undergo.
Frequently asked questions
What road was announced for Bossaso in October 2015?
Goobjoog News reported that Puntland's ports minister laid a foundation stone for a new road from the port of Bossaso to the presidential palace in Bossaso on 10 October 2015. The route and length were not specified.
Who will implement the Bossaso road project?
According to the Goobjoog News report, UN-Habitat will implement the project. No official statement from UN-Habitat was included in the report.