DHUUSAMAREEB, Somalia — A World Bank-supported urban infrastructure project has entered a new phase in Dhuusamareeb, Somalia, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurating the first stage of a road construction programme alongside a new city monument.
The project highlights the role of international development financing in expanding basic infrastructure in Somalia, where limited public resources and years of conflict have constrained investment in roads and other urban services.
Mohamud, joined by Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye and Public Works Minister Ayub Ismail Yusuf, praised the state administration for overseeing the project and said construction would continue under required technical and quality standards.
The president specifically thanked the World Bank for its role in the planning and financing of the development, as well as Somalia’s Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing for supporting its implementation.
The new roads are expected to improve movement within Dhuusamareeb, strengthen access between parts of the city and support local economic activity. For a regional capital that has experienced years of insecurity and underinvestment, officials presented the project as more than an urban facelift: it is intended to provide infrastructure that can support commerce and everyday mobility.
Mohamud also inaugurated the Cagaaran Monument and described the projects as visible signs of economic and urban development in Galmudug.
The president urged residents to protect the infrastructure and called for continued development efforts, while praising Kariye for his contribution to the region.
The project also illustrates the importance of partnerships between Somalia’s federal and state governments and international institutions such as the World Bank, which have increasingly focused on rebuilding infrastructure and strengthening public services as Somalia works to recover from decades of instability.
