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Strengthening Local Governance in Bosaso: Prospects and Challenges of the District Development Committee

  • The Bosaso District Development Committee (DDC), created through presidential decree, seeks to improve service delivery in Puntland’s main commercial center but emerged later than similar committees in major towns – such as Garowe, Qardho, and Galkacyo – due to Bosaso’s more complex social and political landscape.
  • The committee’s composition of respected businesspeople and community figures positions it to mobilize local resources, build public trust, and address priority needs such as roads, water, electricity, sanitation, education, and health.
  • Key institutional challenges include unclear legal status, overlapping mandates with the local government, and concerns about accountability arising from presidential rather than municipal appointment.
  • Community dissatisfaction with the proposed one-dollar utility charge, combined with weak municipal capacity, may hinder the committee’s effectiveness unless transparency, coordination, and trust-building are strengthened.

Strengthening Local Governance in Bosaso: Prospects and Challenges of the District Development Committee

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