Somalia’s President Says GERD Power Can Foster Continental Partnership

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed hope that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the electricity it generates will mark the start of a brotherly, neighborly, and continental partnership. Speaking at the inauguration of the GERD alongside African leaders on Tuesday, President Mohamud called on countries in the region to unite around their shared responsibility to manage, share, and benefit from resources that sustain national prosperity. … He added, “This gathering is not about the success of a single project, but about a shared responsibility. Water and natural resources cross borders, binding our destinies and future together. Development in this region must be guided not by competition, but by cooperation.” Mohamud said he hoped the dam and the power it generates would serve as a beginning of a greater partnership across the continent. Garowe Online