In brief
- On 23 May 2023, Goobjoog News reported the acting federal transport minister announced plans to improve conditions at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu.
- The report does not establish any contract, tender, contractor, funding source, budget, start date or completion date for the announced improvements.
- Goobjoog News also reported that in March the Federal Government, UNSOS and ATMIS commissioned a new parking facility adjacent to the Airport Gate, without stating the year, cost or contractor.
On 23 May 2023, Goobjoog News reported from Mogadishu that the Federal Government of Somalia's Acting Minister for Transport and Aviation, Abdihakim Abdow Haydar, announced plans to improve conditions at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu.
According to Goobjoog News, the minister made the announcement while conducting inspections at the airport, accompanied by his deputy, Ahmed Jama Omar, and the director of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Ahmed Ahmed Moalim Hassan. The names and titles are as reported by Goobjoog News.
What the minister said
Goobjoog News quoted the acting minister on the purpose of the inspection: "The purpose of this inspection is to improve services at the airport starting with the runway, improving security and also beautify the airport which is the image of the country."
According to the same report, the minister said the airport serves as the image of the country and plays an integral role in economic growth. That is his stated view, not a measured or documented performance figure.
The March parking facility
Goobjoog News reported that in March, the Federal Government of Somalia, together with the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), commissioned a new parking facility adjacent to the Airport Gate. According to the report, it was part of the government's measures to reduce congestion and improve security at the facility.
The report does not state the year of that March, the cost of the parking facility, or the contractor that built it.
What the announcement does not establish
Goobjoog News does not name a contractor, consultant or client for any improvement works. It does not state a project value, total cost, budget or funding amount. It does not give a start date, timeline or completion date. It does not set out specifications, quantities or scope for the runway, security or beautification works.
Goobjoog News reported only that the announcement was made. Its report does not establish what work, if any, has been carried out at the airport since 23 May 2023.
Frequently asked questions
What improvements are planned at Aden Abdulle International Airport?
According to Goobjoog News on 23 May 2023, the acting transport minister said the purpose of his inspection was to improve services at the airport, starting with the runway, improving security and beautifying the airport.
Who will implement the works and how will funding be sourced?
The Goobjoog News report does not name a contractor, consultant or client, and does not state a funding source, budget or cost for the announced improvements.
What is the expected timeline?
The Goobjoog News report does not give a start date, timeline or completion date for the announced improvements.