Locality of Wadi Halfa: northern gateway to Sudan and center of economic activities and services ✍️ Section of Mr. Abdel Wahab
In the name of God the most merciful, the most merciful
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The locality of Wadi Halfa is one of the localities of the northern state. It is located in the northern part of the state. It includes three administrative units: the Wadi Halfa unit, the Ibri unit and the Triangle unit, newly created in 2017. 2918. The locality of Halfa is characterized by a geographical location which distinguishes it from the rest of the localities due to the fact that it is the size of two neighboring countries, the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the northern side of the Republic of Libya. from the northwestern part and is also considered the northern gateway to Sudan
The locality of Halfa has its advantages and disadvantages, just like other localities in terms of collecting financial revenues and their use in public services, which are in the interest of citizens. The locality is also distinguished from its sidewalks by the presence of land and sea passages which connect it. to neighboring countries, which means that it is a commercial area and transit traffic enters and exits daily with neighboring countries, whether foreigners or citizens, and also the presence of the Egyptian consulate, which increases the burden for the country. local government, including cadres and military personnel, and they are one-man core.
What brought me to this article was the television interview (Horizons of Localities), presented by media professor Ismail Abdel Hamid. The meeting took place with Mr. Abu Ubaida Marghani Al-Burhan, the executive director of the locality of Wadi. In his speech, he said that Halfa was a refuge for many of the country's residents fleeing the hell of war on their way to the Republic of Egypt. We opened the doors of government institutions, schools and public squares as shelters, and families shared food and sustenance. with them medicines, and we provided them with many necessary services in the west from the Egyptian consulate. It is the result of a popular and official effort towards passers-by, and the locality of Wadi Halfa has infrastructures that qualify it to play an economic and political role. social role from the river port where he was transferred. Exports and arrivals are low cost compared to trucks and socially they play a role in organizing Nile cruises for those seeking treatment and education in Egypt, the work of which has begun . to be rehabilitated after an interruption that lasted years. There is a railway that needs to be rehabilitated back to its original functioning to reduce eviction costs and easily connect parts of the country.
He spoke at length about his accomplishments and those of his predecessors, and the great legacy he left behind. He spoke about the achievements regarding water, saying that it is one of the most thorny issues that concern the locality in the maintenance of the old stations, which are under construction. now contribute to the good flow of water, but the need for another station is part of the locality's program currently underway there. Work in Progress: In agriculture, the local plan aims to plant approximately 5,500 acres of wheat and 17,500 acres. other crops, including beans and vegetables, in order to increase production and productivity for export to neighboring states after agricultural projects in those states were disrupted due to this cursed war, as Al -Jazeera and others. Even rainwater projects have not been spared. that despite the high cost of seed and fertilizer production inputs, the local government is seeking to tap some organizations to help start the agricultural season, as well as the state government, which helps with the distribution of wheat seeds and fertilizers. In the field of education, one of the most important achievements of the local government is free education for all levels of education, which has reduced the burden on families, especially those with limited income, as well as the creation of 10 ready-to-use schools. high specifications. This year, spending on education amounted to £770 million to expand it and create a secondary school nearing completion. The locality also covered the examination fees for the middle and primary levels. The hospitals in Halfa, Ibri and Gharb al-Sukkut operate with excellent efficiency. These establishments have seen great development and 6 health centers have been established in some villages with the aim of providing treatment services with health insurance in their places of residence. Additionally, Al-Haram Private Hospital was established to support the health sector in the locality. In the field of electricity, electric generators have also been installed, which will soon see the light of day in areas that do not exist. electricity
Among the achievements of the locality of Wadi Halfa is also the construction of the new headquarters of the locality with beautiful and high precision specifications, especially after climate change, as well as the locality's contribution to helping citizens affected by climate change. torrents. and the rains that recently swept the state in the construction of houses with solid materials of bricks and cement, work is also underway to create new plans with the change in construction form.
This year's local plan includes the construction of a headquarters for the preservation of antiquities, an exhibition and museum in Wadi Halfa and a guest house, as well as the development of tourism in the region of Sai and Okasha Baths, as well as launching the work of cooperative societies for agricultural projects to help reduce expenses on 10 projects between Halfa and Ibri within the framework of the local plan for the years 2025-2030, God willing .
Mining and the fish factory stand out for providing important resources to the locality, which enjoys a great reputation in the field of services, since mining provides 70% of its resources, he said. He confirmed that the locality of Halfa has experienced active commercial activity during the recent period. , and there will be more, God willing.
At the end of the meeting, the executive director of Wadi Halfa locality thanked the government of the Northern State, led by His Excellency Mr. Abdeen Awadallah, Governor of the Northern State, and the citizens of the locality which contributed greatly to its meaning. , whether in buildings or buildings and mining companies by contributing to community projects and rehabilitating schools, hospitals, agricultural projects and others.
May God have mercy on the martyrs of the War of Dignity, the recovery of the wounded and the return of the missing
Victory salute to our armed forces, police, security, emergency personnel, armed struggle movements, popular resistance and reserve forces, and speedy recovery of the injured and return of the missing.
