Saturday October 26, 2024
Bal'ad (HOL) — Hirshabelle State Council of Ministers approved a $33,558K budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Thursday during a meeting chaired by President Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe in Bal'ad district.
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development presented the 2025 Budget Allocation Act to the Assembly, noting plans for increasing civil servants within the Hirshabelle Government.
"The Council of Ministers of the Hirshabelle Government has approved $33,557,830 for the 2025 fiscal year," the Council said in a statement.
The Minister of Security also provided an update on the security situation, highlighting ongoing military operations against al-Shabab. He noted that a new phase of operations is set to launch soon in the Middle Shabelle region.
"The operation to liberate areas in Hirshabelle is progressing well," the state statement added.
President Guudlawe commended the Council of Ministers for their collaboration and unity, crediting this spirit for recent successes. He also thanked the Bal'ad administration for hosting the Council's meeting.