Jubbaland Accuses the Somali Government

The Jubbaland administration has accused the Federal Government of Somalia of unlawfully seizing shipments of fishing equipment intended for Somali fishermen and the regional governments of the country, following a press conference held by the Minister of Fisheries of Jubbaland who stated that the equipment intended for the fisheries development project did not reach the designated locations.

The Minister stated that this action violates previous agreements between the Federal Government and the regional governments, noting that Jubbaland has long had complaints about the management of the equipment and transportation funded for international projects.

Additionally, the Minister of Fisheries of Jubbaland stated that the administration is sharing with the Somali public what he described as a violation against the equipment intended for Somali fishermen, and he pointed out that this issue has become recurring, and there is concern regarding the management of the resources supporting the fisheries development projects in the country.

On the other hand, Jubbaland has stated that it has shared this complaint with the World Bank, accusing it of mismanaging some of the fisheries development projects in Somalia.

Finally, the Jubbaland administration called on the World Bank to urgently respond to the complaints regarding the management and administration of those projects, noting that a significant amount of money has been spent on equipment and vehicles intended for fishermen but has not been used as intended.