Exploring Jowhar’s Local Government: Service Provision, Gaps, and Opportunities

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Exploring Jowhar’s Local Government: Service Provision, Gaps, and Opportunities

Jowhar’s local government primarily provides administrative services such as licensing, civic registration, and land certification, while core social services like education, health, and water remain largely outside its control.

The municipality’s reliance on humanitarian and donor-funded programs leaves essential services vulnerable to disruption when external support is withdrawn.

Unclear division of roles between the municipality, Hirshabelle ministries, and NGOs undermines accountability, coordination, and local ownership of service delivery.

Sustainable progress requires improved local revenue generation, clarified mandates, stronger technical capacity, and institutionalized citizen participation and coordination with partners.

Exploring Jowhar’s Local Government: Service Provision, Gaps, and Opportunities

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