HARGEISA – The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi (Irro), has officially inaugurated a major new dam in Hargeisa, a milestone project aimed at improving access to water in the capital, which continues to face chronic shortages.

The Kalqoray Dam, the largest of its kind in Somaliland, is expected to significantly enhance the capacity of the Hargeisa Water Agency to provide clean and reliable water to residents of the city.

According to a statement from the Presidential Spokesperson, "This dam, the largest ever implemented in Somaliland, holds 1.8 million cubic meters of water—equivalent to 9 million barrels. The project was fully funded and implemented by the Hargeisa Water Agency.”

In his keynote address, President Irro emphasized the importance of the new facility, noting that the Kalqoray Dam will be a critical source in meeting the growing water needs of Hargeisa’s population.