Guriga Hooyooyinka (Women’s House) in Central Mogadishu that squatters
surrendered to the government on February 5, 2012. Somali Government
plans to open establish 100 schools in Mogadishu. ABDULKADIR KHALIF |
AFRICA REVIEW
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Africa Review Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Somalia President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has announced the
government's plan to establish 100 schools in the capital Mogadishu.
President Ahmed said the move was aimed at ensuring more Somali children and adults accessed quality education.
The
Transitional Federal Government President made the announcement on
Monday while receiving the keys to a commercial centre building known as
Bacadlaha Xamarweyne in Central Mogadishu.
Bacadlaha was
one of hundreds of buildings that belonged to the Somali Government
that collapsed in 1991, and had since been taken over by private
citizens.
“There are 90 schools in Mogadishu that can be rehabilitated for the education of children and adults,” stated the President.
Several countries and institutions have
expressed willingness to offer development assistance to Somalia,
especially after the militants of Al-Shabaab, the radical Islamist
group, were largely driven out of Mogadishu.
Since
November 2011, for instance, governmental and non-governmental
organisations from Turkey have been establishing medical clinics,
orphanages and schools providing services free of charge.
“I urge all private people to vacate the public building for the government to provide services,” stated President Ahmed.
On Sunday, the squatters occupying Guriga Hoyooyinka (Women’s House), a landmark building in Central Mogadishu, surrendered it to the government.