The Mayor of Borama town cut the ribbon of two newly-rehabilitated markets in Borama. The two main Meat and Vegetable markets were in a condition of disrepair and had posted a sanitation threat to the local communities before UN-HABITAT donated the necessary cost to rehabilitate the two markets. A total of 227 butchers, vegetable sellers and local vendors would take advantage as they will have a modern and hygienically-fit market. Inaugurating the opening of the markets, the mayor of Borama town expressed his gratitude to UN-HABITAT for generously funding the rehabilitation of the markets. The mayor said “We are very grateful to UN-HABITAT for assisting us and funding this project. He went on and requested local vendors to make use of the rehabilitated markets. The Mayor also thanked to other partners that implemented the project. These include, UNA, Italian NGO that was responsible for the technical supervision of the project and SRCC for the implementation of the two markets.
Liiban Hussein from UN-HABITAT addressed the jubilant crowd who gathered to celebrate the opening ceremony of the markets. Liiban urged the local vendors to take responsibility and take care the hygiene and cleanliness of the market. “No one would come to clean from your market, but you have to take the lead and work hard to make this market as clean and sanitary as it is today”
Similarly, representatives of market vendors and members of the local council made speeches on the occasion, all underlining the significance of this market to Borama community and the urgent need to maintain it in a sanitary acceptable manner.
It was last week when the Mayor of Hargeisa town officially opened two markets rehabilitated by UN-HABITAT.
Liiban Hussein from UN-HABITAT addressed the jubilant crowd who gathered to celebrate the opening ceremony of the markets. Liiban urged the local vendors to take responsibility and take care the hygiene and cleanliness of the market. “No one would come to clean from your market, but you have to take the lead and work hard to make this market as clean and sanitary as it is today”
Similarly, representatives of market vendors and members of the local council made speeches on the occasion, all underlining the significance of this market to Borama community and the urgent need to maintain it in a sanitary acceptable manner.
It was last week when the Mayor of Hargeisa town officially opened two markets rehabilitated by UN-HABITAT.
