Nadifo Mohamed Osman
Nadifo Mohamed Osman نظيفة محمد عثمان | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction of Somalia | |
| Assumed office 17 January 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed |
Nadifo Mohamed Osman (Somali: Nadiifa Maxamed Cismaan, Arabic: نظيفة محمد عثمان) is a Somali politician. She was the Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction of Somalia, having been appointed to the position on 17 January 2014 by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.[1]
Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction
[edit]Appointment
[edit]On 17 January 2014, Osman was named Somalia's new Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction by Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed.[1]
Somalia-Japan bilateral cooperation
[edit]In March 2014, Osman and a Somali government delegation including President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdirahman Duale Beyle and Minister of Planning Said Abdullahi Mohamed made a four-day visit to Tokyo, where they met with Ambassador Tatsushi Terada and other senior Japanese government officials. President Mohamud and his delegation also conferred with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, as well as capacity training for Somali livestock and agricultural development professionals.[2] The visit concluded with an announcement by Japanese Prime Minister Abe that his administration would put forth a $40 million funding package for the rehabilitation of Somalia's police forces, relief services, and job creation opportunities. Mohamud commended the Japanese government for intensifying its bilateral support, and suggested that the development initiatives would be centered on vocational training for youth and women, maritime and fisheries training, fisheries and agricultural infrastructure development, and communication and information technology support.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "SOMALIA PM Said "Cabinet will work tirelessly for the people of Somalia"". Midnimo. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Somalia: Pres Hassan Sheikh - "We Are Here in Japan to Strengthen Bilateral Relations". 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Japan Pledges $40m for Humanitarian Assistance to Somalia". Horseed Media. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.