First visit by the new prime minister to Mogadishu Seaport

By almuniir correspondent

The prime minister of Somalia Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has paid an official and supervisory visit to the main Mogadishu seaport where he received aid from the United Arab Emirates comprising of food and vehicles for the Somali public.

The prime minister had this to say:
“I am overwhelmingly happy to pay a supervisory work to Mogadishu seaport, which is the cornerstone of the country’s economy. I am happy to see the officials and the staff doing their job at the seaport.
As you see, our brothers in the United Arab Emirates have donated these valuable items and machines to their Somali brothers. On behalf of the Somali people and the government, I send my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our brothers in the United Arab Emirates. Actually they have remembered us at a critical moment where such aid was badly needed by the Somali people. We have very long and intimate relations with the UAE and at the same it is where the Somalis have the largest and biggest business.

This is not the first time the UAE have reached out their benevolence hand to the Somali people. This is a clear manifestation of how they are dear to us and remember us at our worst moments. I assure and promise them that their donations will reach the neediest Somalis.
I call upon the international community, particularly brother countries, to support the Somali public with humanitarian aid and to do as the UAE has done in reaching out to the Somalis.
Lastly, I ask the Somali businessmen and all the Somalis who are able to assist their brothers who are in need of assistance. The people should depend on themselves so that they will be able to do without foreign humanitarian aid. The Somalis are known to assist one another and to help their neighbors. The month of Ramadan is approaching us, so we are required to show mercy to one another. The UNHCR reports that more than 10,000 refugees flock to the refugee camp of Dhadhaab in Kenya and another 5,000 to 6,000 register themselves in Dolow refugee camp in Ethiopia.


I also thank the officials and the staff of Mogadishu Seaport including the police who fought corruption. I urge them to continue their important work at the seaport. Tweet