Jigjiga to overtake Mogadishu’s economy

[Sultan A. Sheikh]

Jigjiga, Somali Region is making some serious development - not sure if it’s due to President Cagjar taking advantage of the turmoil in Ethiopia or external investments from China.

It’s clear to see that there’s very fast developments happening in Western Somalia. With Somaliland’s governance deteriorating it could well and truly be that Somali Region/Ogaden will soon gain Independence from Ethiopia or better yet join with their fellow brethren’s Somalia as a whole. Not long left.

Mogadishu should implement a Banadiir State and improve their infrastructure or we could see them being overtaken economically by Mustafa Cagjar’s excellent governance.

Questions to relocate the capital to another city will soon come into place if Hassan Sheikh Mohamud doesn’t act swiftly.

Beautiful photo of the latest new finalised developments in the square of Jigjiga.

 

[repo]

Jijiga can't overtake Mogadishu. Many Somali towns have more potential than Jijiga by virtue of being on the coast but they are badly governed.

 

[bidenkulaha]

I think DDS gets handed a budget of 200 million. That’s around half what Xamar raises in tax.

There’s not really any comparison but like @repo says coastal cities have way more potential

 

[Libaax-Joore]

Jijiga can't overtake Mogadishu. Many Somali towns have more potential than Jijiga by virtue of being on the coast but they are badly governed.

The city of Columbus ohio is 1000 times got the gdp of somalia and isn’t coastal both jigjiga and Mogadishu are shit hole in shit hole country mudane @repo
In 2016 the Columbus metropolitan area's GDP was $130.8 billion,[6] ranking it 29th largest in the U.S. and second largest in Ohio, ahead of Cleveland and just behind Cincinnati.[

 

[Bowda-dheer]

The city of Columbus ohio is 1000 times got the gdp of somalia and isn’t coastal both jigjiga and Mogadishu are shit hole in shit hole country mudane @repo
In 2016 the Columbus metropolitan area's GDP was $130.8 billion,[6] ranking it 29th largest in the U.S. and second largest in Ohio, ahead of Cleveland and just behind Cincinnati.[

Cincinati is more rich than Columbus ? Interesting.

 

[bidenkulaha]

The city of Columbus ohio is 1000 times got the gdp of somalia and isn’t coastal both jigjiga and Mogadishu are shit hole in shit hole country mudane @repo
In 2016 the Columbus metropolitan area's GDP was $130.8 billion,[6] ranking it 29th largest in the U.S. and second largest in Ohio, ahead of Cleveland and just behind Cincinnati.[

Xamar is financial capital, political capital, biggest population Somali city, coastal while it has everything it needs to feed itself right next door. Blessed really

For all those reasons it’ll be the richest

 

[geeljre49]

Xamar is financial capital, political capital, biggest population Somali city, coastal while it has everything it needs to feed itself right next door. Blessed really

For all those reasons it’ll be the richest

Goverment needs to promote and invest in farming in both Afgooye and Balcad districts to make sure the capital region is locally fed and more than capable of feeding its growing population

 

[Hilmaam]

Very green city mountains also make good view. Lots of grass and trees

 

[Libaax-Joore]

Xamar is financial capital, political capital, biggest population Somali city, coastal while it has everything it needs to feed itself right next door. Blessed really

For all those reasons it’ll be the richest

Xamar is terriost and pedophile invested village give me qardho anyday of the week

 

[bidenkulaha]

Xamar is terriost and pedophile invested village give me qardho anyday of the week

Are you sub sub sub sub sub clan from Qardho? Why the obsession with this place, doesn’t it have RX mayor?

It’s like me talking about Dhusamareb as the best place. My two grandads are the most famous there. My great grandfather actually duh the first well and founded the place

 

[Libaax-Joore]

Are you sub sub sub sub sub clan from Qardho? Why the obsession with this place, doesn’t it have RX mayor?

It’s like me talking about Dhusamareb as the best place. My two grandads are the most famous there. My great grandfather actually duh the first well and founded the place

What

 

[Step a side]

What

The guy is a shaqajaan

 

[bidenkulaha]

What

Audubilah

 

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Jijiga can't overtake Mogadishu. Many Somali towns have more potential than Jijiga by virtue of being on the coast but they are badly governed.

The city of Columbus ohio is 1000 times got the gdp of somalia and isn’t coastal both jigjiga and Mogadishu are shit hole in shit hole country mudane @repo
In 2016 the Columbus metropolitan area's GDP was $130.8 billion,[6] ranking it 29th largest in the U.S. and second largest in Ohio, ahead of Cleveland and just behind Cincinnati.[

There is no city in Somalia more developed then JigJiga. Somali Regions economy grows faster then Ethiopia even before the Tigray or Amhara wars.

I think DDS gets handed a budget of 200 million. That’s around half what Xamar raises in tax.

There’s not really any comparison but like @repo says coastal cities have way more potential

Do you ever speak the truth

The budget is ~700 million and unlike Somalia this isnt all wasted due to insecurity anymore which is why Somali Region actually progresses with infrastructure and services. Somalia likely also loses way more to corruption.

The cherry on top being Somalia doesn’t actually spend the amount in its budget because its accounting for aid which isnt always actualized. SR/JigJiga is most definitely surpassing Xamar.

 

[Nin123]

I think DDS gets handed a budget of 200 million. That’s around half what Xamar raises in tax.

There’s not really any comparison but like @repo says coastal cities have way more potential

No, it was close to 600 million dollars in 2022

 

[bidenkulaha]

No, it was close to 600 million dollars in 2022

Close enough. 400mn Xamar taxes vs 600mn in DDS. Close enough to double, 1+2=3 quick maths

 

[johnsepei5]

The city of Columbus ohio is 1000 times got the gdp of somalia and isn’t coastal both jigjiga and Mogadishu are shit hole in shit hole country mudane @repo
In 2016 the Columbus metropolitan area's GDP was $130.8 billion,[6] ranking it 29th largest in the U.S. and second largest in Ohio, ahead of Cleveland and just behind Cincinnati.[

You deluded ass your comparing a Number 1 nuclear heavy weight superpower to Somalia

 

[johnsepei5]

Jigjiga, Somali Region is making some serious development - not sure if it’s due to President Cagjar taking advantage of the turmoil in Ethiopia or external investments from China.

It’s clear to see that there’s very fast developments happening in Western Somalia. With Somaliland’s governance deteriorating it could well and truly be that Somali Region/Ogaden will soon gain Independence from Ethiopia or better yet join with their fellow brethren’s Somalia as a whole. Not long left.

Mogadishu should implement a Banadiir State and improve their infrastructure or we could see them being overtaken economically by Mustafa Cagjar’s excellent governance.

Questions to relocate the capital to another city will soon come into place if Hassan Sheikh Mohamud doesn’t act swiftly.

Beautiful photo of the latest new finalised developments in the square of Jigjiga.

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Galkayco is way better than Jigjiga

 

[GaradShabeel]

There is no city in Somalia more developed then JigJiga. Somali Regions economy grows faster then Ethiopia even before the Tigray or Amhara wars.
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Do you ever speak the truth

The budget is ~700 million and unlike Somalia this isnt all wasted due to insecurity anymore which is why Somali Region actually progresses with infrastructure and services. Somalia likely also loses way more to corruption.

The cherry on top being Somalia doesn’t actually spend the amount in its budget because its accounting for aid which isnt always actualized. SR/JigJiga is most definitely surpassing Xamar.
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People don’t realize the potential Jigjiga has to become the top Somali city given its current growth. 30 years ago, it’s was just a town and barely any development worthy of its name happened in Jigjiga/SR until around 2010 due to the Ethiopian gov’t negligence and terrible policies. The last 10 years is when it actually began to take off.

As long as Ethiopia removes remaining commie-era barriers and liberalize its economy, it attract and accelerate investments and thus continue growing Jigjiga at a high rate.

The fed/reg’l gov’t has also realized the strategic location of the city which is why they’ve invested heavily in infrastructure, with Harar/Dir Dhaba nearby to west, Djibouti to north, Boorame/Hargeysa/Berbera to east, Qabri Dahare/Dhagax Buur/Gode/etc. to south. And through Dir Dhaba have easy access to Addis and Djibouti with new railways.

I’m very optimistic about Jigjiga’s future and it will soon prosper and surpass many Somali cities.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

Jigjiga is a fine city on the rise, much better now than when I first visited in 2018. I wish there no bloody Xabasha. So is Xamar, and I wish there were no bloody African soldiers.

Postscript:
Context: .So Fed. gov't annual budget in 2023, as forecast was 977 million $.

a) Revenue (in $ million): 283
(this is shockingly pittance, albeit was 229 in 2021, and 248 in 2022).

b) Donor funds (in $ million): 667
(this is disproportionately high, albeit was 147 in 2021, and 308 in 2022; how long could it continue?). Technically, it is a nation in the ICU.

How much of this is apportioned for Xamar?