A high-level delegation from the Somali authorities visited Sabun Dam on the outskirts of Jowhar Metropolis on Friday, to examine the situation of the dam and to debate the plans for flood prevention and mitigation.
The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (SoDMA) Mr. Mohamud Maallim Abdulle, and included the Minister of Inside Hirshabelle Abdirahman Dahir Gure, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Reduction, the Governor of Center Shabelle Ahmed Mayre Makraan, and different officers.
The officers toured the varied elements of the dam, which was constructed after final yr’s devastating El Niño floods that displaced hundreds of individuals and broken crops and infrastructure within the area.
The Chairman of the SoDMA stated that the dam was an important venture for the safety of the folks and the surroundings, and that they might work on the restoration of the channel that connects the dam to the Shabelle River.
He additionally thanked the Somali folks and the worldwide companions for his or her assist and cooperation within the development and upkeep of the dam.
The Minister of Inside Hirshabelle stated that the dam was a strategic asset for the Hirshabelle State, and that they might coordinate with the federal authorities and the SoDMA to make sure the right administration and safety of the dam.
