Newly formed HirShabelle cabinet sworn in

The 52-member of HirShabelle’s newly formed cabinet have been sworn in on Monday in Jowhar.

The swearing-in of the newly appointed ministers was witnessed by HirShabelle President Ali Abdullahi Osoble, his Deputy Ali Abdullahi Hussein, the regional Assembly Speaker Sheikh Osman Barre Mohamed and members of the regional assembly.

Congratulating the ministers,  President Osoble expressed confidence that they were up to the tasks ahead of them, urging them to execute their duties diligently while serving their people in the best manners possible. During his brief address, he also presented his four-year plan of his government promising to do tangible work during his tenure in office.

Speaker Sheikh Osman Barre and Deputy President  Ali Hussein also spoke at the ceremony.

The sworn-in cabinet comprises of 23 ministers, 6 state ministers and 23 deputy ministers. 33 of them came from the regional assembly while the rest are from outside the parliament.