By M.A. Egge
The President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi, cut the ribbon on a new rig purchased by Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA).
The ceremony of the event was held at the headquarters of the Hargeisa Water Agency which was also attended by some members of the cabinet, parliamentarians, management of the water agency, businessmen, traditional leaders and other guests.
The manager of the water agency in Hargeisa Mr. Mohamed Ali Darood, explained that the new rig that the agency bought has enabled it to do away with the ones that they used to rent or lease from the private sectors.
He said that this rig is capable of drilling a well of up to 600 meters depth costing $500,000.