Construction of 10,000 housing units in Mogadishu to start after elections, Turkish foreign affairs official

Turkey will start the construction of 10,000 housing units in Mogadishu after August elections in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s pledge during his visit in Mogadishu last year.

Turkish undersecretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ali Kamal Aydin told Goobjoog News the construction of the housing units commence once all the legal procedures with the government of Somalia have been finalised. He added the process will be conducted in accordance with the City Council planning procedures.

The city authorities are yet to announce the site of the houses which will each range between 45 and 85 square metres.

“The government of Turkey will soon start the implementation of the project to construct 10,000 houses but this is not easy work. We need to get all the facilities and documents as the base of the project is related to buying of land,” said Aydin.

Aydin said his country was determined to helping Somalia in the reconstruction process noting that the construction of the housing units will go a long way in providing shelter for those who cannot afford one.

The housing project will add to among a number of projects by Turkey which include the Aden Adde Airport, Digfer Hospital and road construction and street lighting in Mogadishu.