In brief
- On 2 October 2015, Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke proposed a 'grand development plan' at the UN General Assembly.
- The plan was said to rebuild roads, schools, hospitals, ports, airports, and markets, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The report gives no funding figures, implementing agency, timeline, or evidence of implementation since.
On 2 October 2015, Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke addressed the United Nations General Assembly and proposed what Goobjoog News described as a "grand development plan" to rebuild Somalia's social and physical infrastructure.
According to the Goobjoog News report, the plan would cover roads, schools, hospitals, community centres, ports, airports, and markets. The Prime Minister said the plan was aligned with the then-new UN Sustainable Development Goals and would be shared with the international community "in due course."
Goobjoog News also reported that the plan would, according to the Prime Minister, ensure accountability and transparency for every investment made. The Prime Minister said each UN Member State would have the opportunity to help transform Somalia into an economic powerhouse and future trading partner, citing the country's untapped oil and gas reserves as part of its economic potential.
The report does not establish what has happened since the proposal. No financing figure, pledged amount, or funding source is stated. No implementing agency, contractor, consultant, or delivery timeline is named. The plan's specific locations, budgets, and timelines are not given. There is no evidence in the report of implementation, project starts, or outcomes.
The Prime Minister also raised the issue of Somali refugees and undocumented migrants living in temporary camps and urged the General Assembly to help find a solution. He said his government wanted to ensure a free and fair election despite an active insurgency, and he said public services in Somalia were lacking completely or in very short supply.