PM Khaire lays foundation stone for construction of Planning Headquarters

PM Hassan Khaire together with Planning Minister and other officials lay the foundation station for the construction of the Planning Headquaters. Photo: SONNA

Prime Minister Hassan Khaire today laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Ministry of Planning headquarters in Zoope, Mogadishu.

The PM said the construction which will be funded by the Qatari Development Fund was part of the drive by the government to reconstruct all government buildings destroyed during the over two decades conflict in the country.

“We want to reconstruct the ministry buildings within a year as part of progress by the government,” the PM said. “We will also reconstruct the ministry of Interior and all government buildings that were destroyed.”

Most government ministries share office blocks since most of the buildings remain in dilapidated stated following the destruction.

The PM urged Somalis to support the government in its efforts towards restoring the country’s infrastructure.

The Qatari government last year pledged to construct the Mogadishu-Jowhwar and Mogadishu-Afgoye roads.

Earlier, major city roads including KM5, 4 and Maka al Mukarama were closed ahead of the Prime Minister’s arrival.