The training, which is the first in its kind for the union members and journalists, gave the participants a complete new way of creativity, planning and adjusting their daily life to their personal plan. The strategic planning process was intended to empower journalists in making decisions that matter their important missions.

Ismail Abdukadir who is an aspiring blind journalist with Goobjoog Media admitted that the three-day one-on-one training was the first one he received since joining into the profession as broadcast journalist. He further emphasised how he will be able to use new skills he acquired from the training.

"I have learned something that I have not learned before which is putting a plan for my work, my life and all the issues affecting my schedule. Now I am able to pursue my goal as a journalist,” said Ismail, "I thank SJS for allowing me to attend this training –which is my first ever training- even while I am blind.”

Hamdi Mahad Diriye, a female journalist who covers social affairs for Radio Risaala has noted the positive contribution this training has brought to her daily work.

"I am a very busy journalist. In addition to my work at the radio, I also do a housework and study.  From the onset this training has helped me. I made my plan and have realized how easy things become to do.  I thank SJS Secretary General, Mr. Abdalle Mumin for arranging the training and Mr. Abdirahin Elmi, SITCO CEO for the facilitation,” Hamdi said.

"Such trainings are valuable to the journalists and I remind SJS and SITCO to maintain it,” she suggested as she was giving her testimonies at the last day of the training held in Mogadishu.

Abdirahin Abdi Elmi, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Institute For Training and Consultancy (SITCO) acknowledged SJS leadership for choosing SITCO to conduct the training for SJS staff, SJS member journalists and other journalists. He pointed out that the training course was designed in a very classic way to guide the personal goals of the professional journalists bearing in mind the various challenges they face and the need for them to know how to overcome those challenges.

"I am extremely delighted to facilitate this course for the journalists working in this country, who I believe are the ones who are leading change in our society. Once the situation of our journalists improve, our entire society will improve,” said Abdirahman Abdi Elmi.

Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) thanked SITCO Institute for facilitating the training. He promised that SJS would continue to be the voice of the journalists in all fronts including at advocacy level and at trainings.

"SJS stands to represent the true journalism in Somalia. For that purpose we will tirelessly in defending freedom of the journalists while building their capacities. On behalf of SJS, I thank SITCO CEO, Mr. Abdirahin for the wholeheartedly facilitation during the three days of this amazing training,” Mr. Mumin said.

On Saturday SJS announced it was signing partnership agreement with SITCO Institute to train more journalists and to consult SJS managerial team.