Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

Somalia: Schools Will Be Opened in Mogadishu, President Says

6 February 2012

Mogadishu — The president of Somalia's Transitional Federal government TFG Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed has announced on Monday that his government is planning to open at least 100 schools with veracity levels in Mogadishu to enhance the educational system.

After touring at Mogadishu's Hamar-weyne district where TFG evicts IDPs from government buildings, president Sharif said, "I would to announce that my government is struggling the establish 90 schools which will be taught young and older people of Somalia after the collapse of the Siad Barre regime for more than 21-years ago."

This statement from Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed followed as TFG forces are stepping up a campaign to force IDPs to leave government buildings from the previous regime who used as shelter after passing a law that banned living in government buildings.

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