SOMALILAND: Foundation stone laid for new livestock quarantine station

[Saalax]

SOMALILAND: Foundation stone laid for new livestock quarantine station

 

 

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BERBERA (Somalilandpress) — Suleiman Al-Jabiri, a Saudi tycoon and livestock investor, is constructing a second livestock quarantine facility in the Somaliland port town of Berbera worth millions, Berberanews reports.

 

Somaliland’s livestock minister, Idiris Ibrahim Abdi and Mr Suleiman laid the first foundation stone on Saturday for the new facility which is expected to house more than 1.5 million heads.

 

“The plant will have international standards and will equally be shared by all Somali livestock traders in the region,” Mr Idiris told local media.

 

The facility is expected to boost Somaliland’s livestock exports that’s disease-free to neighbouring countries and the Middle East, which accounts for over 90 per cent of its trade.

 

The ceremony was attended by Somaliland ministers, regional Sahil authorities, local traders and Hassan Al-Hussein, the chairman of Gulf International, the company that will construct the facility.

 

 

Early last year, Al-Jabiri completed a $5-million livestock quarantine station and has since exported thousands of live animals to the Arabian peninsula.

 

Saudi Arabia relaxed a eleven-year ban on Somaliland livestock last October and Somaliland animals have been steadily on high demand in the Saudi Kingdom ever since. Livestock market is estimated to be worth $250-million annually in Somaliland.

[juma-nne]

great progress. What about the local exporters like indadeero group have they been displaced?

[Jacaylbaro]

The local exporters will use the same quarantine for their business. It is for all.

 

 

Good job indeed ..................

[Sikaawe]

Good news is coming from Somaliand everyday. Mansha Allah.

[Kamaavi]

Idiris Ibrahim ]]]] wasiirka xooluhu,,, waa qoloma?

[Mintid Farayar]

As I've argued countless times in this Forum, this is the key economic strength of Somaliland. When political obstacles are taken out of the way, it's difficult for other ports to compete with Berbera in the livestock sector.

 

It's telling that the original Saudi investor sees enough return on investment in less than 3 months to embark on the building of another quarantine center. While this is a much needed boon to the overall Somaliland economy, it remains to be seen how wisely the administration uses the quadrupling tax revenue.

[juma-nne]

It's telling that the original Saudi investor sees enough return on investment in less than 3 months to embark on the building of another quarantine center. While this is a much needed boon to the overall Somaliland economy, it remains to be seen how wisely the administration uses the quadrupling tax revenue.

I doubt if this inflow of revenue would be well managed. The administartion is suffering from widespread coruption.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

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Beri hore baan ka ilbaxay anigu Dhagax udub dhigto dhagaxanti bay naga badiyen