The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of the Republic of Somaliland has officially assumed control of several revenue sources previously collected by the Ministry of Interior and Security and the Hargeisa Local Government.
The handover ceremony was held today at the Ministry of Interior headquarters and was attended by Finance Minister Hon. Abdilahi Hassan Aden, Minister of Interior and National Security, Hon. Abdalle Mohamed Arab, Auditor General, Director General of the Ministry of Finance Mr. Mohamed Hassan, Hargeisa Mayor Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, Maroodi Jeeh Regional Governor, members of the technical committee responsible for the transition, and senior officials from both ministries.
The revenues now transferred to the Ministry of Finance include:
- Fees collected from the issuance of National ID
- Revenue from licensing of light weapons
- Income generated from issuing licenses to private security companies
Officials described the move as a key step toward unifying government revenue collection under a single authority, in line with a presidential directive ordering all state institutions to channel revenues through the Ministry of Finance.
The reform is expected to strengthen financial accountability, improve transparency, and enhance overall efficiency in public revenue management across Somaliland.