Somaliland
Somaliland: Mayor forced to refund more than $3,30,000 after traders hopes were dashed
October 16, 2012 · 19 Comments
The Mayor of Hargeisa, Hussein Mahmoud Ji’ir has today reimbursed more than US$3,36,000 he took from local businessmen in exchange for a prime piece of land owned by the government.
Traders who gathered at the Mayoral parlor earlier today claimed that they had each paid the amount of $2,100 for a commercial slot in a proposed open market. The Council said it will be built in an empty land located near the existing Gobinimo market.
The businessmen numbering more than 160 have for the whole of last week camped outside the Hargeisa Municipality Headquarters’ demanding the Mayor to refund their money. President Silanyo recently issued a decree interfering in Council affairs and prohibiting the sale of government property.
The President issued the letter following clashes between landless squatters and Council officials.
Most of the traders’ hopes to acquire a commercial slot at the controversial site were dashed by the presidential decree. We managed to talk to some of traders who told us that the Mayor Ji’ir had refunded their money and welcomed the a move.
Goth M Goth
Somalilandpress.com
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Good on the Mayor. At least he returned their money in timely fashion.
Don't think that was his intention but was rather forced to return the money to the businessman after they camped outside the Municipality Headquarters for a whole week ??
It is not 3,360,000 million it is only $336,000.00 three hundred and thirty six thousand.
As it seems the calculus should be 160 traders X $2100 = $ 336000. Nevertheless, the mayor refunded the money, traders were relieved…..then the problem was solved..It only happens in Somaliland, anywhere else in Africa the traders would probably be shot dead…
Hussein Jeir is a known notorious thief and crook. He does nothing but go around poor families in Hargeisa's poorly managed and trash filed suburbs to blackmail them to hand him cash or he will sale their blocks, properties to rival clans.
He plays the clan rivalry very well and if your minority groups you have no choice but to live in the banks of the dried river bed and scavenge there.
They constantly cry and grieve about Siad Bare but they don't see what they do to say Gabooye and other minority clans, they force them to eat from the trash or they threaten them with expulsion.
The tribal chief, Silanyo, blocked this move by corrupted king Jeir only to sale the land to Dhiigshiil, his only habar company. There was no other motive behind this and very soon you will all learn the truth.
Hersi Gaab advised Silanyo to sale the land to Dhiigshiil so they can turn it to shelter house for fleeing al Shabab members including the son of the so called religious minister who were smuggled into Hargeisa in July after crossing from Las Annod. These group also included 5 Dhiigshiil employees, since then Dhiigshiil fired them to cover it up….
I am surprised Jeir refunded their money but thats only because they had to camp at his front yard for a whole week without food, water or toilet. This is the case in Protestland.
You often repeat the same trashy stuff …apparently a dementia is sneaking upon you ..do you also get hot flashes?
Keyse,
Go back to Ethiopia and let us see if Ogadeens are majority there. You criminal Ogadeen police hunts down Isaaq-Ethiopian on daily basis and you are complaining of mal-treatment in Hargeisa, where you are free to live freely. Get a grip you rascal.
kayse is a moorY@@n
Well well' Each of 160 businessmen bought a piece of land of (3'X4') @ $21,000, that's to say ($21,000 X 160 = $3,360,000). I Assume, these 160 people are not the heavy or medium entrepreneurs and perhaps, other thousands of similar status are also doing businesses in Hargeisa alone, so had they invested into some other useful projects, such light industries, agriculture, livestock, fishery etc. imagine where Somaliland would be today. Anyhow, it seems that these entrepreneurs need proper directions and guidelines from a professional body which could give them a consistent advice what and where their monies are best suited to be invested, instead of grabbing lands from the poor people. I also believe if such system of guidelines and inspirations were available and implemented accordingly, Somaliland would have been a better position than it's now.
By the way, what does Chamber of commerce do and what's its main role in Somaliland?
corrections: 160 X $2,100 = 336,000
Correction: 160 X $2100 = $336,000
Well done Mr. President! this an indication that the President is working hard for Hargeisa and the Somaliland people. Thank you very much Mr. president!
I think this is not enough , but I think mayor Jeceer needs to face justice for all the misappropriations and land stealing through out his tenure as the mayor of Hargeisa, his deputies must also face the same faith, because they are not less evil than him.
Where is the auditor general and the anti-corruption commission in all this?
Kayse,
Waxaad ahayd baan u malaynayaa qoladii xabada dhabarka u dhigan jiray fulaynimo intay ka qabaan berigii SNM-tu garaaci jirtay. Imikanna calaacal baa kaa soo hadhay oo waxaad u bugtaa Somaliland oo aad is leedahay nolodanbe kuu ma hadhin haddii ay goosato. Sxb, Hotel baan ka furayaa hargaisee oo waiter baan kaa dhigiye ha welwelin.
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This tribal village country sure going down drain.
farooole and his children are the only people going down
With all the open land Somaliland and even Somalia has, there should be massive construction of new homes for these people. These poor people that live all across the country should be given all this open space free and clear.
THIS IS WHAT I CALL PILE UP GARBAGE”CITY OF GARBAGE”.