Challenges of Urban Development Plan Implementation of Somali Region in Shinile Woreda

The study was conducted in Shinile woreda, Somali region. It examined the challenges of urban development plan implementation of shinile woreda, Somali regional state, Ethiopia. For the goal's achievement, both quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to acquire both primary and secondary data. Primary data from employees and heads of land development office of shinile municipality, kebele"s community development committees of Shinile woreda and kebele leaders of the woreda. To collect primary data the researcher used observation, interviews, questionnaires and FGD (Focus Group Discussion). The researcher reviewed documents such as official reports, minutes of meetings, journals, and policy documents to collect data from secondary sources. The target populations of the study were 66 total employees and heads of land development office of shinile municipality, and 36 kebele"s community development committees of Shinile woreda (12 community development committees from purposively selected 3 kebeles of shinile woreda). As well as 8 kebele leaders (1 leader from each kebele) and 3 municipalities heads. Therefore, the total population of this study is (66+36+8+3) = 113. And the researcher used census by taking all of them to collect data. The researcher purposively selected 3 kebeles from 8 kebeles of shinile Shinile woreda, which are Shinile, Tome and Mermarsa in order to access necessary data. Respondents „opinion on the questionnaire survey were summed up by frequency counts and then converted into percentages using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software to analyze the quantitative data numerically. The result of the study shows that that the problems related with proper implementation of the proposed structure plan of shinile town are Lack of Technological advancement, Lack of skilled workforce, Lack of Budget, Lack of Active Participation, Lack of commitment/focus, Lack of Good governance and Leadership, lack of easy plan for implementation, Poor monitoring, and evaluation. Lastly, the researcher recommended the concerned body continuously monitor and evaluate the approved structure plan's implementation status. For the proper implementation of an approved structure plan the local government should assign skilled, committed, transparent and responsive leadership. They must improve the capacity-building by training town plan implementers