North Western State of Somalia Leader Demands Rigorous Oversight and Clarity in Revenue Management
Hargeisa (AX) – In a spirited push towards financial transparency and accountability, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro of North Western State of Somalia has laid down the gauntlet, urging all government ministries and agencies to channel accrued revenues directly to the Ministry of Finance. It’s a move designed to tighten the screws on financial operations and sniff out any fiscal hide-and-seek played in dark corners.
At a cabinet gathering this Thursday, against the backdrop of Hargeisa’s bustling streets, President Cirro underscored the dire need for revenue-collecting entities to “play it straight.” “It’s high time national revenue gobblers walk the line,” he quipped with a half-grin, before adopting a more serious tone. “Imagine entrusting a fox with a chicken coop. It’s ludicrous to allow those raking in the dough to also decide how it’s blown. Every shilling must march, like a dutiful soldier, to our Ministry of Finance, where it will be dutifully dispensed under the stern gaze of approved budgetary guidelines.”
The Ministry of Aviation received a gold star from Cirro—a veritable pat on the back—for spearheading the new revenue transfer system. Ever the advocate of fair play, Cirro implored other ministries to take a page out of this playbook and steer clear of off-the-grid spending sprees. Aligning closely with the officially blessed budget plans is now the rallying cry echoing through the halls of government offices.
Taking his scalpel to fiscal policies, President Cirro also issued a directive to halt those dubious tax breaks that over the years slipped through to cozy up to businesses. This bold step, placed firmly in the capable hands of the Ministry of Finance, aims to nip these bypasses in the bud. One wonders, how many more rabbits will be pulled from the hat during an upcoming mid-year review intended to tune and tweak the fiscal symphony? It’s expected to reveal spaces of potential strategic maneuvering.
Cirro, who often juggles global diplomacy like a seasoned performer, also cast his gaze across borders, emphasizing the role positive international rapport plays. He smoothly argued the necessity of cordial foreign relations as an anchor for fetching financial assistance, a lifeline in smooth sailing towards North Western State of Somalia’s grand vision of development.
“Those efforts,” he proclaimed, “are not merely wishful thinking. They’re strategic moves—a chess game where every handshake counts.” The path to nationhood is no cakewalk, but with such transparency initiatives, a brighter fiscal dawn may well be within North Western State of Somalia’s grasp.
“We have only just begun,” President Cirro intoned, the spirit of resolve woven tightly into each syllable. Although no one’s rolling out the red carpet just yet, one thing’s for certain: These robust fiscal reforms are the talk of the town.
Scratching beneath the surface, it’s much like trying to wrangle cats when revenue and spending wander separate roads. Will North Western State of Somalia be up to task? Can we expect other ministries to toe the line, showing their cards and calling it a fair game? Only time will tell if this fiscal shake-up can transform allegations of shadowy dealings into sunshine and open skies.
You can almost hear the buzz growing, like a simmering drumbeat in the exhilarating orchestra of governance where every instrument matters, and every note can make or break a harmony.
The streets of Hargeisa, ever boisterous and full of life, now hold a different kind of promise—one sealed not just in documents and decrees but in trust and transparent actions. The world turns its eyes, perhaps in awe or skepticism, to see if they’re making a mark or merely treading water.
Stay tuned, because North Western State of Somalia’s fiscal flapdance is just getting started.
Report By Axadle
