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
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.
The government instructed in late January all individuals and groups occupying public places to vacate them.
A special force was assembled to force out anybody resisting the order to vacate the public properties.