Sahan delivers a fully integrated suite of water, energy, and construction services — purpose-built for the environments where they matter most. From sub-surface hydrogeology to above-ground solar-powered distribution systems, our capabilities span the complete infrastructure lifecycle.
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Sahan operates five modern Turkish-manufactured drilling rigs capable of reaching 600 metres depth in varied geological formations — hard rock, alluvial, sandstone, and fractured aquifer systems. Our multi-generational drilling crews are among the most experienced in the Horn of Africa.
Complete design-to-commissioning water supply systems serving communities, towns, agricultural installations, and institutional facilities.
Rainwater harvesting and surface water management infrastructure — critical for pastoral communities, drought-vulnerable populations, and climate-adaptive water security.
Sahan is a certified solar installer with a dedicated electrical engineering team. We design and commission solar-powered water systems and community energy installations across rural and peri-urban settings — eliminating diesel dependency and reducing long-term operational costs.
Building construction is a core pillar of Sahan capabilities — not a secondary activity. Sahan has delivered a wide range of commercial, civic, institutional, and community buildings across North East Somalia and beyond, executed by a qualified in-house civil engineering team with over 35 years of combined experience. All construction works are carried out to internationally recognised standards, with full BOQ compliance, staged site supervision, quality testing, and structured handover with completion certificates.
Buhodle Meat & Vegetable Market · Buhodle Local Government Office · Institutional and government buildings · School classrooms and community halls · Health centres and primary care facilities · Community latrines and WASH blocks · Elevated water storage tanks · Generator rooms and caretaker structures · Borehole compounds and perimeter fencing · Commercial retail spaces and market shelters.
All building works are led by qualified civil engineers and supervised by experienced foremen. Sahan prepares full Bills of Quantities for every contract, conducts material quality testing including concrete cube tests and aggregate sieve analysis, performs staged inspections at foundation, superstructure, and finishing levels, and issues formal completion certificates with photographic and GPS-verified documentation. The company has a consistent track record of on-time, on-budget delivery for NIS Foundation, NRC, Qatar Red Crescent, and ACTED.
Sahan has a demonstrated track record of rapid-response WASH delivery for IDP populations, drought-affected communities, and conflict-displaced families — with a proven ability to mobilise in days, not weeks.
Sahan's technical team spans three disciplines: hydrogeology and drilling engineering, civil and structural engineering, and electrical and solar systems engineering. The company's workforce includes senior master drillers with decades of regional experience, qualified civil engineers trained at accredited African universities, and specialist electrical engineers with international credentials in solar and hybrid energy systems.
Sahan Drilling and Construction Company operates under the firm conviction that all accidents and injuries are preventable. Safety is not a compliance checkbox — it is a core organisational value embedded in every site practice, procurement decision, and project handover. The company has implemented a comprehensive Community Affairs, Safety, Health, Environmental and Security (CASHES) management system across all operations.
Sahan's quality and HSE systems are aligned with international standards applicable to humanitarian and development infrastructure projects, including UNICEF WASH guidelines, SPHERE minimum standards for humanitarian response, WHO water quality standards, and ISO-aligned construction quality management principles. All project documentation, completion reports, and GPS-verified deliverables meet the reporting requirements of UN agencies, bilateral donors, and development banks.
Sahan maintains a company-owned fleet of modern drilling, construction, and logistics equipment — reducing project dependency on hired machinery and enabling rapid mobilisation to remote locations with minimal lead time.
| No. | Equipment | Specification | Qty | Operational Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drilling Rigs | Turkey-manufactured — New | 5 | Modern rigs capable of reaching 600m depth in hard rock and sedimentary formations across all project environments |
| 2 | Bulldozer | CAT 430E — Good condition | 1 | Heavy earthmoving for site preparation, dam construction, road access, and large excavation works |
| 3 | Crane | Nissan Diesel — 5 tonne | 1 | Casing installation, elevated tank construction, and heavy material placement and lifting |
| 4 | Water Tanker (Large) | Nissan Dumper — 35 barrel | 1 | Emergency water trucking, site supply, and IDP water delivery |
| 5 | Water Tanker (Small) | Dyna Dumper — 20 barrel | 1 | Secondary water transport and remote site logistics |
| 6 | Lorry | Nissan — 6 tonne | 1 | Heavy cargo transport: casing pipes, cement, aggregate, equipment mobilisation |
| 7 | Concrete Mixers | Japan-manufactured — Good | 2 | On-site concrete production for superstructures, tanks, and foundations |
| 8 | Generator | Perkins — 40 KVA | 1 | Primary power supply for remote drilling operations and off-grid construction sites |
| 9 | Excavator | Mobile — Piping trenches | 1 | Pipeline trench excavation, dam construction, and earthworks support |
| 10 | Test Pump | Grundfos SP17-25 | 1 | Aquifer yield assessment and pump testing for all new borehole completions |
| 11 | Welding Machine | Kibore — Single phase | 1 | On-site metal fabrication for casing joints, surface structures, and mechanical repairs |
| 12 | Internal Vibrators | Japan-manufactured | 3 | Concrete compaction ensuring structural integrity of all cast-in-place works |
| 13 | Surface Casing Plant | Electrical — 6" & 17" | 1 | Large-diameter conductor holes and surface casing for complex borehole configurations |
| 14 | Compactor | China-manufactured — Good | 1 | Soil compaction for road works, foundation preparation, and site levelling |
| 15 | Transport — Land Cruiser | Toyota Land Cruiser | 1 | Field team transport and project supervision across all terrain types |
| 16 | Transport — Pickups | Toyota — New condition | 2 | Site logistics, team deployment, and equipment transport to remote locations |
| 17 | UPVC Casing Stock | 8" diameter UPVC | 180+ | Ready warehouse stock in Lasanod — enabling immediate project start-up |
| 18 | Office Equipment | Furniture & IT | 20+ | Administrative and project management support — Lasanod headquarters |
Additional heavy equipment available through established hire partners in Lasanod and Buhodle — including motor graders, rollers (6–8 tonne), tippers, and additional dozers — ensuring uninterrupted project execution at scale for large contracts.
Shirkadda Sahan Drilling ayaa fulinaysa qoditaanka iyo hirgelinta ceelka xarunta Rehabilitation Centre.
Sahan Drilling and Construction Company waxa ay qoday sidoo kalena biyo galisay deegaanka Gambadhe ee gobolka Sool, Waqooyi Bari - Somali.
Sahan's partner roster reflects the trust placed in the company by the international development community. Over 16 years, the company has built enduring working relationships with some of the world's most demanding institutional clients — relationships built on consistent technical delivery, transparent reporting, and genuine community impact.
Why Choose Sahan as Your Implementation Partner
Proven operational access to conflict-affected, remote, and pastoralist areas where other contractors cannot or will not operate. Our 16 years of embedded community relationships open doors that no procurement process can buy.
Full documentation, GPS-verified deliverables, water quality test reports, as-built drawings, pump yield certificates, and financial reporting aligned with UNICEF, UN, EU, and World Bank standards.
As a locally based operator, Sahan delivers dramatic cost efficiencies versus international contractors — without compromising technical quality. More boreholes, more communities reached, per donor dollar.
Committed to do-no-harm principles, community feedback mechanisms, gender-sensitive project delivery, and child safeguarding across all operations and partner engagements.
We proudly deliver projects in partnership with respected humanitarian and development agencies worldwide — from UN agencies to national foundations and community funders.
UNICEF
IOM
Islamic Development Bank (ISDB)
Islamic Relief Worldwide
ACTED
Oxfam
ADRA
ADESO
Alight
Qatar Charity
Qatar Red Crescent
NIS Foundation
Hormuud Foundation
Hikma Foundation
Damal Foundation
MoWR Somalia
Regional State Water Bureau (Ethiopia)
SVO / NPA
SRO
Diaspora & Local Communities
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