In brief
- The African Development Bank's November 2025 appraisal report places the 18.5 km South Jalam to North Jalam section in Puntland as Lot 2 Section 2 of the Road Infrastructure Programme.
- EU financing supported the feasibility studies and detailed designs of Lots 1 and 2, and the report says civil works priority went to Lot 2 Section 1 (Galkayo-Xarfo) and Lot 1 Section 2 (Dhusamareb-Qarathi).
- The report does not state whether construction has started on the Jalam section, and it does not name a contractor.
Contents
The African Development Bank's appraisal report for the Somalia Road Infrastructure Programme additional financing, issued in November 2025, lists the 18.5 km South Jalam to North Jalam section in Puntland as Lot 2 Section 2 of the programme. The report covers the background and project description of the roads programme across Somalia's federal member states.
What the source records
The report states that Lot 2 covers Section 1 (Galkayo-Xarfo, 66.5 km) and Section 2 (South Jalam-North Jalam, 18.5 km) in Puntland. It says the programme targets 347 km of roads, 167 km paved and 180 km gravel, across Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubbaland, Puntland and Southwest States. According to the African Development Bank, EU financing supported feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs of Lots 1 and 2.
What it means on site
The Jalam section carries a designed length and lot number. For anyone near the corridor, the useful documents are the detailed design and the feasibility study for Lot 2, which set alignment, pavement build-up, drainage and crossing positions. Ask the implementing agency which office holds the Lot 2 design drawings and the bill of quantities. Where a design exists but works are not confirmed, treat the design as the reference for questions about scope, not as a statement of ground conditions.
What the source does not establish
The source gives road lengths as designed. It does not state civil works status or contractor names for the Jalam section, and it does not say whether construction has started or finished. The report records that civil works priority went to Lot 2 Section 1 (Galkayo-Xarfo) and Lot 1 Section 2 (Dhusamareb-Qarathi), with a contract signed for Lot 1 Section 2. Approval, procurement and disbursement follow the report, so the present state of the Jalam corridor needs confirmation from a later record.
What to do next
Request the Lot 2 Section 2 detailed design and the current procurement notice or contract award record from the programme's implementing agency. Ask which office keeps the site supervision reports for the Jalam corridor, and ask for the latest one.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Puntland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.