IGAD pledges support for Bossaso Airport expansion

Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has pledged to support Somalia’s northern state of Puntland in the  second phase of the Bossaso International Airport expansion.

Bossaso Airport has been modernised to international standards after the upgrading work of the airport completed early this year.

On his visit to Garowe town of Puntland, Executive Secretary of IGAD Ambassador Mahboub Maalim said IGAD will help to complete the second phase of the project of the airport.

Puntland Minister of Civil Aviation, Hassan Hajji Saeed told Goobjoog News that IGAD will handle the remaining phase of the renovation project and this would enhance the airport’s capacity to handle increased air traffic from within the country and internationally.

“IGAD has received financial assistance from European Union (EU) for Bossaso Airport upgrading project,” said Saeed.

Puntland president Abdiweli Ali Gaas thanked IGAD’s commitment to Somalia’s developmental goals, Puntland in particular.

“This long expected visit highlights IGAD’s commitment to the development of its member states, in particular economic infrastructure.” said Gaas.

The construction works which took a year and done by China Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC), included renovation of runway, improvements for parking areas for both passenger and cargo planes, parking for cars.