The Hirshabelle Council of Ministers Approves the 2027 Budget

Jowhar – The leader of the Hirshabelle Government, Ali Abdullah Hussein (Ali Guudlaawe), chaired the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Hirshabelle Government, which discussed important issues related to security, economy, elections, and the development of social services.

Firstly, the Ministry of Security presented the Council with a report on the overall security situation in the Hirshabelle regions and plans to strengthen the fight against terrorism.

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development submitted to the Council of Ministers a proposal for the government budget for 2027.

Additionally, the Council of Ministers heard reports from the Ministries of Interior, Humanitarian Affairs, Agriculture, Health, Water, and Planning. The reports focused on the elections that took place in the Hirshabelle districts, the conditions of floods and El Niño, plans to mitigate their impact, and the status of the JOSP project for the construction of the Sabuun dam.

The Ministry of Interior reported on the elections that took place and the role of regional and district administrations, while the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs provided details on humanitarian conditions and plans to address the impacts of floods and El Niño.

The leader of the Hirshabelle Government praised the role of the Council of Ministers in the conduct of the one-person, one-vote elections that took place in the Hirshabelle districts, and the election of the leadership of the Hirshabelle Government.

Finally, the Council of Ministers of the Hirshabelle Government approved the government budget for 2027, which amounts to $47,451,492.17.