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MOGADISHU — Authorities in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu have allocated 1,058 plots of land to resettle families affected by the city’s modernization and road development projects.
According to a statement by the Benadir Regional Administration, Benadir Governor and Mogadishu Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein inspected a resettlement site established in the Haji-Abdi area of Gubadley district for residents affected by the capital’s modernization program.
The settlement, where tuition-free primary and secondary schools recently opened, has also been provided with essential services such as water and electricity. Plans are underway to build a market, mosque and health center in the area.
Hussein said the resettlement initiative was being implemented under the directives of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He emphasized that the modernization of the capital should proceed alongside efforts to protect residents’ rights and dignity.
The Benadir Regional Administration purchased 1,058 plots for families whose homes were located along routes designated for urban redevelopment and new roads, Hussein said, adding that the plots would be transferred to the affected families free of charge.
He said the resettlement program would be expanded through the purchase of additional land in the Darussalam, Kahda and Garasbaley districts to accommodate more families.
During the inspection, Hussein was accompanied by the Benadir Regional Administration’s deputy governor for social affairs and public awareness, the head of the Land Dispute Resolution Committee and several departmental officials.
Meanwhile, Somalia’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing is reportedly developing a separate project to build 10,000 homes for Somali citizens.
Modernization and road development projects have accelerated across Mogadishu in recent months, while the government continues to develop regulations and initiatives aimed at addressing unplanned urban construction.
