Somalia: Jubaland President emphasizes effective governance as top priority
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- Posted On 13-06-2016, 12:57AM
KISMAYO, Somalia-The President of Somalia’s Jubaland Administration Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) has emphasized effective governance as a top priority in his government’s program, Garowe Online reports.
Madobe was speaking in the southern port city of Kismayo, shortly after lawmakers endorsed Jubaland’s second government in three years.
Jubaland officially gained its recognition from Mogadishu-based federal government following intense IGAD-brokered talks in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa in August, 2013.
He said, his government aims to adopt decentralization policy to consolidate authority in each and every district in a step to devolved service delivery and implementation.
“I want for government and parliament to reach out to communities, reinstall institutions and lay emphasis on rebuilding grassroots trust in the government,” said Madobe.
Jubaland leader asked ministers to begin tours of all districts, ordering Interior Ministry to work on formation of district councils.
Madobe outlined the top policy priority amid plans to drive Al Shabaab militants out of fewer bastions remaining under their control.
GAROWEONLINE
