
“Jigjiga without fuel and public transport stalled. Unprecedented Fuel Remains in Somali Region, Traffic Strikes Prime Minister Abi Ahmed has blamed the local government for the lack of fuel and corruption in the Somali region. Local fuel is sold to regional administrations in Somalia, with the involvement of a corrupt local administration” (Heego24 News, 14.03.2022).
The indication that a Federal Government and a Regional Government is clueless about what they are doing. Is easy to indicate when you read about what is currently happening and how things are handled. The Prosperity Party in Addis Ababa and the Regiona Government led by local puppet Mustafe Omer. Who is clearly not up for the levels of responsibility and neither able to coordinate the needs for the Ogaden (Somali Region).
That is very easy to assess after reading about the drivers, which are the ones who getting the fuel to the region. They experience and the reports from a Danish Aid Agency how things are looking in concern to the drought. Which most likely has been forewarned by FAO and other international agencies ahead of the happening. These mechanisms tends to possible navigate these things and give a set of options for the Federal Government and Regional Government. If they care about the consequence, if such happens. Alas, there been zero fucks given and that is evident. Which is why the Ogaden region is having a double crisis at ones.
Reported from Nuur Xaaji Faqid:
“Complaints from Somali Regional Drivers.
Drivers in the somali area upon their arrival at the fuel depot in Djibouti, departing upon arrival kabri-bayah, is added to the army and delivered to Ararso. It was taken from Ararso by another army and they also reached Dhagah-Buur. It is being carried out by another force and will also be deployed to Kabri-dahar. As the Drivers told us every troop that slipped away wanted money and if not given it would not pass the car so they had to pay and give the soldiers a ride. So is it possible to send a soldier and then go to ten districts one by one and give each one money?” (16.03.2022).
DERF with Alter Note:
“OFROSOM has submitted an alert to DERF regarding worsening of the severe drought in Somali Region, Ethiopia. The areas affected are the Somali Region in Ethiopia and most parts of SNNP and Sidama, as well as across the lowlands of southern Oromia, particularly in Bale, East Bale, Borena, Guji and West Guji zones. West and Haro Guduru Wollega zones of Oromia Region. According to the Regional Drought Response Plan for the Horn of Africa of Jan 2022, Somali Region is the most drought affected part of Ethiopia and an estimated 3,7 million people of Somali Region will require relief, which corresponds to 59% of the Somali Region population. Overall, the impact of the drought on pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in eastern and southeastern Ethiopia continues to deepen. A recent needs assessment in East Hararge Zone (Oromia) indicates that some 627,000 people across 11 woredas require urgent water assistance” (DERF – ‘22-006-SP Alert Note Worsening Severe Drought in Somali Region, Ethiopia (Not Activated)’ 11.03.2022).
Things will only get worse before they get better. As the state is busy scheming their own deals, instead of actually delivering what the citizens needs. The Prosperity Party and the Federal Government is blaming the regional government. While none of them is finding solutions. Meanwhile the drivers in a horrible position. Where they have to bribe anyone to get things through all the districts to reach Ogaden. This is making things costly, as well, as the international costs are rising on fuel. Which is all ensuring the negative results when coming to Ogaden in the first place.
The region lacks not only rain and food. It lacks fuel to transport water for furthering production of possible food. That says something and shows that things are dire. There is a need and there is no signs of changes anytime soon. The Federal Government and Regional Government should cooperate on this and find a resolve. In such a fashion, that ensure the livelihoods and the possible food-safety of the Ogaden. Alas, that seems to be not important and a quest the leaders wants to dodge. Hoping the international community and the aid organizations can cover their behinds. Because, this is reckless and show that they are not valuing life. Since, life is so easily to throw away and not support in the hour of need. A drought can easily turn into a famine… especially, when everything surrounding it is utter silence and inaction.
That’s what the Prime Minister is giving and what the Regional President is serving the citizens of the Ogaden region. Peace.


















