By Hanad Abdi - Reporter
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Ethopia , 15 October 2026 The regional steering committee for the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) in Ethiopia’s Somali Region on Friday approved a budget of 1.28 billion birr to support low-income residents in urban areas.
The budget, equivalent to approximately $7.9 million, was approved at the committee’s annual meeting. It will fund the project’s activities for the 2019 fiscal year under the Ethiopian calendar.
The project focuses on reducing poverty, creating jobs and improving livelihoods for low-income households.
Ahmed Shugri Abdi, head of the region’s Urban Development and Construction Bureau, chaired the meeting, which brought together officials from the seven bureaus represented on the committee.
Members reviewed and approved the project’s performance report for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. They also discussed the following year’s plans and ways to accelerate implementation before approving the new work plan and budget.
The bureau’s deputy head, Engineer Abdifatah Haji Omar, briefed the media after the meeting on the discussions and decisions.
The new plan centres on employment opportunities and productive activities intended to improve the livelihoods of urban households benefiting from the project.