# Warsheekh airport foundation stone laid by Somali president

> Wardheer News reported on 2025-06-30 that President Hassan Sheikh laid a foundation stone for a new Mogadishu airport in Warsheekh, but details remain scarce.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 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/warsheekh-airport-foundation-stone-president

## Key points

- Wardheer News reported that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud laid a foundation stone for the New Mogadishu International Airport in Warsheekh district, 61 km north of Mogadishu, on 30 June 2025.
- The president said the airport would be built by a Somali-owned company and symbolize recovery, but no contractor, budget, or timeline was disclosed.
- The report does not establish that construction has progressed beyond the ceremony, and no independent confirmation of the event exists.

Wardheer News reported on 30 June 2025 that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud laid the foundation stone for the New Mogadishu International Airport, to be constructed in Warsheekh district, 61 km north of Mogadishu in the Middle Shabelle region.

The news outlet said the proposed airport is expected to serve as a modern aviation hub for both domestic and international flights. It quoted President Hassan Sheikh as saying the airport symbolizes Somalia's recovery, resilience, and capacity to liberate land from terror and build the nation.

President Hassan Sheikh also stated, as reported by Wardheer News, that the new airport will be built by a Somali-owned company. The president's statement ignited significant controversy, according to Wardheer News, raising concerns about favoritism, lack of project details, and opacity of the tender.

Ahmed Jama, a former senior staff at the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, told Wardheer News that the new airport is urgently needed because the current Adan Adde airport has long exceeded its capacity. However, Jama also noted a recurring pattern where Somali leaders lay foundation stones in empty fields and make promises that never materialize, expressing hope that this project would be different.

The report does not establish that construction has started or progressed beyond the foundation ceremony. No contractor, project cost, financing details, timeline, or technical specifications were provided in the report. Wardheer News said construction timelines and further project details are said to be released in the coming weeks as groundwork begins, but the report does not confirm any government announcement or independent verification of the ceremony.

## Questions

### Who is building the new Mogadishu International Airport?

President Hassan Sheikh stated, as reported by Wardheer News, that a Somali-owned company will build the airport, but no specific company was named.

### What is the budget for the Warsheekh airport project?

No budget or cost figure has been announced in the available report.

### When will the new airport be completed?

No timeline or completion date has been set; Wardheer News said further details are said to be released in the coming weeks.

## Sources

- [President Hassan Sheikh Launches Construction of New Mogadishu International Airport in Warsheekh](https://wardheernews.com/president-hassan-sheikh-launches-construction-of-new-mogadishu-international-airport-in-warsheekh/) — Wardheer News, 2025-06-30