STORY: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND

TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPENS OFFICE IN

KISMAYO
DURATION: 1:49
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DATELINE: 7th, JANUARY 2015, KISMAYO, SOMALIA

SHOTLIST

1. Wide shot, The new building of ministry of transport and telecommunications

in Kismayo
2. Med shot of the building
3. Close up shot, pan
4. Close up ministry sign board
5. Wide shot, the road which passes in front of the ministry
6. Med shot, the minister with his assistant and guards
7. Wide shot, tilt
8. Wed shot, main office entrance
9. Wide shot, one of the offices at the ministry
10. Med shot, opening of the ceremony
11. Close up shot, the minister of Interior and Acting President
12. Close up shot, the minister of Transport and Telecommunications addressing
at the ceremony
13. Med shot, vehicle number plate
14. Close up, the Minister of Interior at the ceremony
15. Med shot, Jubbaland ministers
16. Med shot, Jubbaland minister of Planning and Housing
17. SOUNDBITE:(SOMALI) MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, POSTS AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS, HON IBRAHIM HASSAN ABDI:
We as Jubbaland we will return back the former rules and regulation of the
state such as new number plates to be given to each and every vehicle as
well as road license and stickers from the Ministry.
18. Med shot, minister of interior cut off the thread
SOUNDBITE:(SOMALI) ASSISTANT MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, POSTS
AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MR GELLE MOHAMED ADEN
``If Jubbaland used to be governed by Militias previously now its not that time
and we are Federal state which is ready, its community and the public should

contact the Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications for the log
book, and driving license.
19. Med shot, Minister walking inside the office

SCRIPT
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, POSTS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPENS
OFFICE IN KISMAYO
After years of conflict and war, the Interim Juba Administration in Southern
Somalia is finally winning hearts and minds of the locals with the revival of key
infrastructure in and around the southern port city of Kismayu.
Since taking over power, the local administration has had to layout the
infrastructure plan, establish a Central Bank, and revive the Presidential
palace and other key government installations.
The latest revival is the refurbished Ministry of Transport, Posts and
Telecommunications, which was officially opened on Wednesday, January 8
2015. This is a milestone for Kismayo as the local population can now access
vital government documents, licences and passes.
We as Jubba landers will be able to adhere to new rules and regulations of
the state such as acquisition of vehicle number plates for all vehicles, road
licenses and stickers. Gone are the days when we used to be ruled by militias
since we now have a fully functioning Ministry of Transport, Posts and
Communications and so people will have to apply for log books and driving
licenses, Ibrahim Hassan Abdi, Minister of Transport, Posts and
Telecommunication said.
Local drivers and vehicle owners have been given a 40-day ultimatum to
apply for a driving license and other vehicle passes and permits. This will go a
long way in professionalizing road transport by pushing out of the roads nonpermit holders.
The Interim Juba Administration is a Federal State in southern Somalia
formed on 15 May 2013 and brings together Middle Juba, Lower Juba and
Gedo regions under one Federal State recognized locally and internationally
in line with the federal constitution of Somalia.
END