Abdi Ali Dakir further says that half of the monthly airport income goes in the hands of Mohamoud Hashi, Minister of Presidency. It is reported that there are too many cases of corruptions hampering Hargeisa Airport which are mostly involved in areas of income generation and staffing process.
Hargeisa Airport is one of the most important income sources for the country, which is expected to spur economic growth and make Somaliland a hub for regional transportation. The airport produces millions of dollars for the Government , but it is said that the income goes in the wrong hand and is hampered by corruption.
“Private companies that operate in the airport are part and parcel of those committing the corruption “ says Abdi Ali Dakir an economist ,Somaliland citizen in UK. Abdi Ali Dakir further says that half of the monthly airport income goes in the hands of Mohamoud Hashi, Minister of Presidency.
“The airport generates two Million Dollars per month and 50% of this amount goes in the personal account of Mohamoud Hashi, former civil aviation Minister and currently serving as presidency Minister” says Abdi Ali Daakir.
On the other hand the economist Abdi Ali Dakir noted that there are gemstones and minerals exported through the airport with exempted tax having unknown exporter and yet sounds mysterious about where they are exported to ?
The economist continues to say that there are laptops and telephones belonging to Mohamoud Hashi which are imported through the airport.
“Everyone is aware of that there are laptops and other trading commodities belonging to Mohamoud Hashi which are imported via the airport and at the end taken to Wajale town for sale” He added.
At the conclusion the Economist Abdi Ali Dakir noted that the youth residing nearby the airport are unemployed and have nothing benefits for the airport.
Editorial Economist Abdi Ali Dakir.