Jubbaland Leader Orders Probe on NGOs

The leader of Jubbaland state, Ahmed Mohamed Madoobe has directed thorough investigations into humanitarian agencies operating in the state following reports of alleged ghost projects.
Madoobe sent stern warning to NGOs and their partners to stop providing ghost projects to the donors.
The leaders did not mentioned the names of the agencies despite circulating reports claiming that the authorities seized documents of non-existing projects submitted by numbers of NGO partners in Kismayo town.
“We tell those NGOs to drop the idea of benefiting from non-existing projects,” said Madoobe.
He ordered the security agencies to launch investigations into the aid and development agencies operating in the state.
“We calling upon the security agencies to start probe on the projects implemented earlier, operations NGOs in Jubbaland,” he ordered.
He noted that his administration will collaborate with aid agencies and other organisations to help people in Jubbaland state in transparent way.
“We are here work with NGOs in means to help our people. We will provide them whatever they need but we will not tolerate the agencies to implement dubious projects in our state,” he said.
Following the allegations, the President held discussions with officials from several NGOs based in Kismayo on wide range issues including transparency, collaboration as well as security.
Speaking at the meeting, Madoobe told the officials that their organizations have not been operating actively in the state.
“I am not against your work nor do I hate the NGOs but it is clear that there is no work done,” said Madoobe.
He urged the heads of the aid agencies in the state to help flood victims and Internally Displaced Persons in the state.
“Jubbaland appeals support for those IDPs in major towns and the victims of the recent floods,” he urged.
Dozens of local and international aid organizations operate in Kismayo and other towns of Jubbaland state.