In a landmark event, the UN-HABITAT-supported Land and Urban Management Institute was opened in Hargeisa on 31 May 2010. The then President of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, and three government ministers attended the ceremony. During their speeches, they informed those present that the institute will serve as the national planning body for Somaliland.
The then Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Transport, Said Sulub Mohamed, thanked UN-HABITAT and looked forward to a partnership with the agency for potential capacity building and support.
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