The Solar Power Project in Marqaan Town, Doolo Zone, was officially inaugurated today following the successful completion of the project, which addresses a long-standing electricity shortage faced by the local community.
The project, which will provide 24-hour electricity service to residents of Marqaan, was jointly inaugurated by a delegation of Regional and Federal Government officials led by the State Minister of Water and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr./Eng. Sultan Wali, and the Minister of Urban Development and Construction of the Somali Regional State, Ahmed Shukri Abdi.
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by senior officials including the Deputy Head of the Somali Regional State Roads Bureau, Eng. Ahmednasir Sofe, the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy of the Somali Regional State, Idman Mahamud Ali, representatives from the Ethiopian Electric Utility, and officials from the Doolo Zone Administration.
The solar project, which was highly demanded by the community, generates electricity with a total capacity of 250KW and provides reliable and continuous power supply to the residents of Marqaanweyne. The project was implemented with a total budget of 168 million Birr and has been warmly welcomed by the community, who expect it to significantly improve the long-standing electricity challenges in the town.
The Somali Regional State Government, recognizing the increasing demand for reliable 24-hour electricity services across the region, continues to invest in expanding electricity access. This week alone, four solar energy projects were officially inaugurated as part of the regional government’s broader efforts to improve energy coverage and sustainable development.
