Construction Company Says Resurfacing Sodonka Road  to Cost $5 Million

The Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Kherye accompanied by the Governor of Banadir region Thabit Abdi Mohamed have jointly placed the initial stone on the ground breaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Sodonka road in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia.

The road is estimated to be 5.5 Km though reconstruction will cover both sides of the road which is a two-way traffic. It will be a total of 11 Km costing more than $5 millions as confirmed by the construction company to Goobjoog News.

“The construction of this road will impact positively on the maintenance of the security and uplifting the economy of the country” the Prime Minister said while speaking on the scene.

On the part of the Governor of Banadir, Mr. Thabit has mentioned that the amount to be spent on the reconstruction of the above road will be paid from the coffers of the Local Government and the citizens residing along the Sodonka Road.

The newly appointed Hodan District Commissioner,  Mohamed Ahmed Antooba who was also present during the ground-breaking ceremony said:

“This road is the lifeline of Mogadishu town and connects industrial areas, Fagah and  Aanaha Road. It begins from Hodan location, passes through the districts of Howl-Wadaad, Wardhiigley and Yaaqshiid.”

The construction of the road is implemented by Kulmiye, a local construction company. The duration it will take for the road to be completed is not yet disclosed by the construction firm.

Goobjoog News