By Asha Elmi - Reporter
Somalia, 24 November 2025 — Somalia has extended its free solar-powered electricity programme to 335 public schools across the country, according to Energy Minister Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame.
The minister said the project, supported by the World Bank, delivers electricity generated from solar energy to government-run education institutions, following the completion of a similar programme in public health facilities.
Speaking during a site inspection on Sunday, Warsame said the facilities covered stretch from Saylac in the northwest to Dhobley in the south, with most installations already completed and the remaining connections expected to be finalised by mid-December.
“Work is currently underway to install electricity in 335 public education facilities across Somalia. The project covers schools located between Saylac in the far northwest and Dhobley in the south, ensuring that government-run institutions nationwide are connected to power.” said Warsame
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He said the initiative is designed to reduce operational costs for public institutions and support longer learning hours, including evening classes, by providing a stable and cost-free power supply.
Warsame added that Somali National University is among the institutions connected under the scheme, now benefiting from continuous solar electricity supported by storage systems that ensure power availability during outages.
He said the programme will later extend to Puntland and the North Eastern State, where additional education facilities have been identified for similar connections.
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