Somaliland Roads Development Authority
Native name | Hay'ada Horumarinta Wadooyinka Somaliland |
|---|---|
| Company type | Government Authority |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | , Somaliland |
Key people | Ahmed Yusuf Mohamed |
| Services | Road construction, maintenance and safety |
| Website | srda |
The Somaliland Roads Development Authority, also known as the Somaliland Road Authority (Somali: Hay'ada Horumarinta Wadooyinka Somaliland) (shortened SRA, SRDA) is a government body responsible for the construction, maintenance and safety of Somaliland's national road network.[1][2] The road authority was established during Somaliland's reconstruction after the conclusion of Somaliland's war of independence.[3] The Road Authority is managed by Somaliland's Ministry of Transportation.[4]
Overview
[edit]The Somaliland Road Authority was officially established by presidential decree in March 2000.[5] The SRA was established to create an operational body responsible for the construction and maintenance of Somaliland's 8,770 km road network.[5] Road construction and maintenance is funded through fuel levies, road taxes as well as transport fees charged by the Somaliland government.[5]
The Somaliland Road Authority together with subcontractors been responsible for mine-clearing operations all over Somaliland.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ USA, IBP (2013). Somalia Recent Economic and Political Developments Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-4330-6256-8.
- ^ Somaliland: without special title. Republic of Somaliland, Ministry of National Planning and Co-ordination. 2003.
- ^ The Making of the African Road. BRILL. 2017-02-06. ISBN 978-90-04-33904-0.
- ^ "Ministry of Transport and Road Development". motrd.govsomaliland.org. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ a b c "SOMALILAND ROADS AUTHORITY SRA" (PDF). The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa – via IGAD.
- ^ Landmine Monitor Report. Human Rights Watch. 2004. ISBN 978-1-56432-327-9.
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