Every Sahan project creates ripple effects far beyond its technical scope — improving public health, supporting economic recovery, building climate resilience, and empowering communities to govern their own water futures. Estimated beneficiaries reached through cumulative water infrastructure works since 2010: over 1.5 million individuals across rural, urban, IDP, and pastoral communities in Somalia and Ethiopia.
Sahan's work directly advances multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
Delivering safe, reliable water access to communities across the Horn of Africa — a direct contribution to the global target of universal clean water by 2030.
Solar-powered water systems eliminating diesel dependency, reducing energy costs, and lowering carbon emissions across rural Somalia and Ethiopia.
Building resilient, climate-adapted water and civic infrastructure that underpins economic activity and community development.
Schools, market halls, government offices, and community water systems creating safer, more liveable, and economically active communities.
Climate-resilient infrastructure design including water catchments, solar systems, and drought-response boreholes protecting communities from climate shocks.
Long-term, trust-based partnerships with UN agencies, INGOs, governments, and communities — demonstrating the power of local-international collaboration.
Sahan Drilling and Construction Company offers a unique combination of technical capability, local knowledge, institutional compliance, and community trust that no external contractor can replicate. The following are the key reasons why our clients choose Sahan — and return to Sahan.
16 years embedded in the community — deep knowledge of regional geology, water table behaviour, community dynamics, and operational terrain — combined with full UN/INGO compliance, GPS documentation, and international reporting standards.
Five modern Turkish drilling rigs capable of reaching 600 metres depth — among the deepest drilling capacity in the Horn of Africa — enabling access to deep, reliable aquifers in the most water-stressed areas.
Company-owned equipment fleet, Lasanod-based warehouse stock (including 180+ UPVC casing pipes), and established logistics networks allow mobilisation within days to remote or emergency-affected areas.
From hydrogeological survey to borehole drilling, solar pump installation, piped water supply design, and full civil construction — Sahan manages the complete infrastructure lifecycle under a single contract.
184+ water infrastructure deliveries over 16 years, with consistent on-time completion and repeat engagements from UNICEF, Islamic Relief Worldwide, ARC, ACTED, and NRC — the strongest quality references available.
Dedicated electrical engineering capacity to design, install, and commission solar-powered water systems — reducing long-term operational costs for communities and eliminating diesel dependency for donors.
Active licensed operations in both Somalia and Ethiopia (Doollo Somali State) with regulatory understanding, community relationships, and logistics networks on both sides of the border.
As a locally based operator with company-owned equipment, Sahan eliminates international mobilisation costs, import markups, and expatriate premiums — delivering significantly better infrastructure value per donor dollar.
Fifteen years of community-embedded operations have built irreplaceable social capital across Sool, Sanaag, Togdheer, and Awdal — enabling access, community participation, and long-term system ownership.
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