Somaliland Roads Development Authority Explained

Somaliland Roads Development Authority
Native Name:Hay'ada Horumarinta Wadooyinka Somaliland
Native Name Lang:so
Type:Government Authority
Founded:2000
Hq Location City:Hargeisa
Hq Location Country:Somaliland
Key People:Ahmed Yusuf Mohamed
Services:Road construction, maintenance and safety

The Somaliland Roads Development Authority, also known as the Somaliland Road Authority (shortened SRA, SRDA) is a government body responsible for the construction, maintenance and safety of Somaliland's national road network.[1] [2] The road authority was established during Somaliland's reconstruction after the conclusion of Somaliland's war of independence.[3] The Road Authority is managed by Somaliland's Ministry of Transportation.[4]

Overview

The Somaliland Road Authority was officially established by presidential decree in March 2000.[5] The SRA was established to create an operational body responsible for the construction and maintenance of Somaliland's 8,770 km road network. Road construction and maintenance is funded through fuel levies, road taxes as well as transport fees charged by the Somaliland government.

The Somaliland Road Authority together with subcontractors been responsible for mine-clearing operations all over Somaliland.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: USA, IBP . Somalia Recent Economic and Political Developments Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments . 2013 . Lulu.com . 978-1-4330-6256-8 . en.
  2. Book: Somaliland: without special title . 2003 . Republic of Somaliland, Ministry of National Planning and Co-ordination . en.
  3. Book: The Making of the African Road . 2017-02-06 . BRILL . 978-90-04-33904-0 . en.
  4. Web site: Ministry of Transport and Road Development . 2024-06-28 . motrd.govsomaliland.org.
  5. SOMALILAND ROADS AUTHORITY SRA . The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa . IGAD.
  6. Book: Landmine Monitor Report . 2004 . Human Rights Watch . 978-1-56432-327-9 . en.