The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Somaliland, in collaboration with UN HABBITAT and the JPLG Local Government Decentralization Project, has opened a training workshops in Eastern local governments of Burao, Las Anod, Buhoodle, Taleh, Aynaba, Erigavo, Hudun, Odweyne and Sheikh.

This training is the second phase of local leadership management for elected local councils, during which councilors will learn about local leadership.

The training was officially opened by Togdeer Governor Mohamed Abdillahi and Director of Regional and Local Government Administration of the Ministry of Interior Mr. Mohamed Ali Mohamed, while officials from the JPLG Local Government Decentralization Project, UN HABITAT and other Regional & local officials attended.

The training, which will last for five days March 5-9, has been hold similar one to local councils in the western regions.

The Deputy Minister of Security of the Ministry of Interior, Hon. Abdillahi Hussein Mohamed, accompanied by the Director General of the Ministry of Interior, Abdirashid Hirsi Ali, on Thursday, March 3, 2022, concluded five-day training at the Mansoor Hotel for Hargeisa, Berbera and Gebilay councilors.

During the training elected local councils in Hargeisa, Berbera and Gebiley districts, learned about local leadership, which reflects their work in the community and how best to undertake.

The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Somaliland, aims to improve the leadership skills of the country’s local councils.