The AU mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the government have started a physical audit of companies and organisations operating within the Aden Abdulle International Airport protected area to enhance security.
Dahir Salat, Audit Team Leader, who is also the senior operations advisor to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said this in a statement issued by the AU mission in Mogadishu.
The audit, targeting firms and organisations contracted by the UN and AMISOM, is aimed at ensuring the private entities operate within the laws of the country, Salat said.
“The Somali government is conducting the audit for accountability and transparency purposes and to make sure that every company is operating within the laws of the country,” he said.
Salat said the exercise would be conducted every three months to ensure government kept an up-to-date database of all entities operating within the airport’s protected area also referred to as the green zone.
The inspection involves verification of land lease agreements, tax records, vehicles owned, number of workers and waste disposal mechanisms, among others.
“Our objectives are simply to get the list and number of companies that are operating here and to make sure that every company operates within the framework of the regulations and the laws of this country,” he added.
