Reconstruction Mogadishu

mogadishu overview

in august 2011, militant group al shabaab made strategic withdrawal mogadishu return hit-and-run tactics. mayor mohamed nur recognized opportunity critical stabilizing , rebuilding city means necessary. working closely un, usaid, , drc, nur s administration started large-scale rehabilitation of roads , general infrastructure, residents closely cooperating civil , police authorities tighten on security. nur recognized opportunity transform mogadishu although resources limited. working closely urban strategist mitchell sipus, benadir government sought design , deploy data-driven approach post-war reconstruction.

with passing of new constitution in 2012 , subsequent election of inaugural president in new federal government, mayorship continued oversee mogadishu s ongoing post-conflict reconstruction. building off initial pilot, benadir administration launched citywide street naming, house numbering , postal codes project. officially called house numbering , post code system, joint initiative of municipal authorities , somali business community representatives. according nur, initiative aims authorities firm on security , resolve housing ownership disputes. of 2016, there postal codes 176 localities , sub-localities, including mogadishu metropolitan area.