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Hargeysa,
Somaliland, December 19, 2009 (SL Times) – Somaliland President Dahir
Rayale Kahin appointed Osman Sheikh Abdi Sheikh Muhammad as the minister
of minerals and water. The new minister replaces the former Minister of
Minerals and Water, Qaasim Sheikh Yusuf who passed away.
Speaking to the press at the ministry, the new minister praised the
deceased minister for the good job he had done while he was in charge.
Osman Sheikh Abdi said he wants to join the category of the most
competent ministers, like the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Waran Adde. He
also noted that no country can make progress based on foreign aid and
that it is the duty of every Somalilander to work for the progress of
his country.
The Director General of the Ministry of Minerals and Water, Eng. Ibrahim
Sultan, spoke about the various departments within the ministry and the
accomplishments, as well as the problems, facing the ministry. He said
UNICEF is the organization that is mostly involved in working with the
ministry. He also revealed that there are 140 water wells that work
properly in Somaliland.
The Minister of State for Minerals and Water, Muse Madoobe, officially
transferred custody of the ministry to the new minister.
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