By Zakaria Hassan - Reporter
Jigjiga, 30 August 2026 Construction has started on a new $1.4 million headquarters for the Somali Regional State Investment and Industry Office.
President Mustafe Mohamed Omar, Urban Development Minister Ahmed Shugri and Investment and Industry Minister Ahmed Rashid laid the foundation stone on Saturday.
The project costs 219 million birr, about $1.4 million, and will be a modern six-storey building.
It is expected to be completed in 18 months and is being built by Boqore General Contractor.
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