Leadership
Siyad Abdi Ahmed
Governance
Jigjiga is a town situated in the Somali Regional State and is the regional capital. The town comprises 30 Kebeles of which 20 are urban and 10 are rural. Jigjiga is considered to be an important commercial centre since its establishment at the end of the 19th century.
Jigjiga City Administration. 2023. Somali Regional State – Jigjiga City Administration best practice document.
The city council is elected by the residents of the city for a five-year term. The city council appoints a mayor. The mayor leads the executive branch, and the City Council enacts the city regulations.
- Health office
- Finance and economic development office
- Water and sewerage service agency
- Sanitation and greenery management agency
- Public service and human resource development
- Revenue office
- Education office
- Justice office
- Youth and sports office
- City service office
- Job creation and food security agency
- Trade and transport office
Jigjiga City Administration. 2023.
Finances
ETB 673,445,734.73
12,324,056.95 USD
Jigjiga City Administration. 2023. Somali Regional State – Jigjiga City Administration best practice document.
- Direct taxes (collected from individuals and businesses)
- Indirect taxes (imposed on goods and services)
- External funding from international organisations
- Foreign aid
Services (Health, education, transport)
Trade
Jigjiga City Administration. 2023. Somali Regional State – Jigjiga City Administration best practice document.
Development Profile
Jigjiga-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
Population Trends
Population Trends
99 km2
Population Trends
12,121 people/km2
Population Trends
45.37%
Population Trends
54.63%
Population Trends
1,200,000
Population Trends
276,816
Population Trends
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
Unemployment
Unemployment
35%
Unemployment
85.2%
Informal Economy
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
0.498
HDI Score
35%
Education: Literacy Rate
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
94%
Basic Services: Sanitation
46%
Water
87%
Basic Services: Waste
13,613 m2
Transport: Modes
10,000
Transport: Modes
1966
Electricity
Urban Development Challenges
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