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| The President Participates in the Hand over Ceremony of the Old Airport Resettlement Project in Garowe Tuesday, 11-Dec 2007 |
 Garowe, Puntland: The President H.E. Mohamud Musse Hersi participated in the hand over ceremony for the completed 157 housing units for the IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons), returnees and urban poor. These new housing units are located at the Old Garowe Airport Site. |
 The Government of Japan provided the funding for the project. The Project was implemented by a partnership between the Local Municipal Government of Garowe, UN-HABITAT and with the assistance of local partners.  Puntland Government officials participating in the ceremony included: the Minister of Planning and International Co-operation Hon. Abdi Salad Ali Minister, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Hon. Ali Abdi Awaare, Minister of Health Dr. Abdirahman Said Mohamud (Dhegaweyne), the Minister of State Security Hon. Jama Hersi Farah and the Mayor of Garowe Hon. Abdi Qadir Osman.   Islaan Ciise Islaan Mohamed (Traditional Community Elder) along with Mr. Marco Van Der Pias of the UN-Habitat and his staff were also present during this ceremony.   The President urged the local electrical company to quickly connect these new units to the local electrical system. The President also stated even with limited resources the Puntland Government will provide any additional needs to these residents. ?Most of the IDPs are from Southern Somalia, we in Puntland welcome any IDPs from anywhere in Somalia, we will do our best to provide within our means any needs that these people require? Stated the President   |
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