MOGADISHU ( Halbeeg News) – The construction of Mogadishu – Afgoye road has officially commenced on Sunday.
Qatari funded project was launched by Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Kheyre early this year.
caterpillar tractors have started the ground leveling from ex-control Afgoye.
The contract to rebuild 30 kilometers road was awarded to Turkish company during the tender.
Once completed, the significant road connecting the Somali capital to the strategic agricultural rich region of the lower Shabelle will be helpful to farmers and livestock keepers to transport their production to the port in the city for export.
Somali government and Qatar signed USD 200 million project to rebuild 120 kilometre road and other development projects last year.
Doha also pledged to renovate Baidoa airport in a new move on Sunday during the visit of Qatar ambassador to Southwest state.
Mogadishu and Doha developed close diplomatic and defense cooperation since the horn of the African state neutral stance on Saudi led gulf blockade on Qatar.
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