Jurisdiction Government of Puntland | ||
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Type Transportation authority Headquarters Garowe, Puntland, Somalia Minister responsible Mohamed Hersi, Minister of Public Works of Puntland Agency executive Mohamud Abdinur Adan, Head of the Puntland Highway Authority Parent agency Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications | ||
The Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) is the governmental body in charge of road transportation and infrastructure in the autonomous Puntland state, situated in northeastern Somalia.
Overview
In 2012, the Puntland Highway Authority completed rehabilitation work on the central artery linking Puntland's administrative capital Garowe with Galkayo, another major city in the region. The transportation body also began an upgrade and repair project in June 2012 on the large thoroughfare between the commercial hub of Bosaso and Garowe.
Additionally, renovations were initiated in October 2012 on the central artery linking Bosaso with Qardho. The PHA also plans to construct new roads connecting littoral towns in the region to the main highway, including Bargaal, Eyl, Hafun and Jariban.
In October 2014, the Puntland Highway Authority began construction on a new highway connecting the presidential palace in Garowe with various other parts of the administrative capital. Financing for the project was provided by the Puntland government. According to the Head of the PHA Mohamud Abdinur Adan, the new thoroughfare aims to facilitate local transportation and movement. Puntland Minister of Public Works Mohamed Hersi also indicated that the Puntland authorities plan to build and repair other roads linking to the regional urban centers.