# Somalia Announces $70 Million Borama–Lowya-Cadde Road Proposal

> Wardheer News reports a $70 million proposed road linking Borama and Lowya-Cadde, announced at a ministry strategy conference…

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 October 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: roads, drainage
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/somalia-70-million-borama-lowya-cadde-road

## Key points

- Somalia's federal government has announced a nearly $70 million road project linking Borama and Lowya-Cadde, according to Wardheer News.
- The announcement was made by Minister of Public Works Ayuub Ismail Yusuf at a conference to approve the ministry's 2026–2029 strategy.
- The report describes the road as a proposal and does not identify funding, contractor, timeline, or start date.

Somalia’s federal government has announced a proposed road project linking Borama and Lowya-Cadde, with a stated value of nearly $70 million, according to a Wardheer News report dated October 30, 2026.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Ayuub Ismail Yusuf, during a conference to approve the ministry’s 2026–2029 strategy, Wardheer News reported.

Wardheer News described the project as a proposal and part of what it called a broader infrastructure drive intended to connect communities with key commercial hubs. The same report mentioned a road linking Beledweyne and Kalabeyr as another proposed project.

The government said the proposed projects form part of a wider strategy to strengthen Somalia’s road and transport networks, according to the report.

Wardheer News did not identify a funding source for the Borama–Lowya-Cadde road. No contractor, start date, or completion timeline was provided. The $70 million figure appears to be an estimate, not a contract value or budget allocation.

The report itself noted that the economic benefits of these projects will depend on effective implementation, adequate funding and long-term maintenance.

SCR could not verify additional details from other sources. The report did not specify the road’s length, route alignment, or technical specifications. It also did not state whether a feasibility study has been conducted or whether the project has been included in any official budget or development plan.

The announcement comes as the Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing seeks to define its priorities for the 2026–2029 period. The Wardheer News report did not provide details on the conference’s other outcomes or the status of the ministry’s wider road-building programme.

For now, the Borama–Lowya-Cadde road remains a proposed project with a stated value of nearly $70 million, according to Wardheer News, but without confirmed funding, contractor, or timeline.

## Questions

### Who is funding the $70 million road project?

The funding source is not identified in the Wardheer News report.

### Has construction started on the Borama–Lowya-Cadde road?

No. The project is described as a proposal, with no start date or contractor named.

### What is the route and length of the road?

The route links Borama and Lowya-Cadde, but the length is not stated in the report.

## Sources

- [Somalia Announces $70 Million Road Project Linking Borama and Lowya-Cadde](https://wardheernews.com/somalia-announces-70-million-road-project-linking-borama-and-lowya-cadde/) — Wardheer News, 2026-10-30