Vice President Faisal Naseem says the administration is making revolutionary progress and advancements towards development.
He was speaking at the signing ceremony of Fuvahmulah City’s coastal protection project, held at Hafiz Ahmed School last night.
Speaking about the numerous developmental projects ongoing across the country, the Vice President noted that projects have been completed, or are underway, on each and every single island.
He that the administration does not regard the population size of islands when it comes to development.
Shedding light on Fuvahmulah City’s coastal protection project, the Vice President remarked that today we are realizing a long-awaited dream of its residents. He also noted that the initiative launched today had been in the planning stages for the past ten years.
He further spoke about the other developmental initiatives underway in the city.
The President's Office said that the Fuvahmulah City Coastal Protection Project was awarded to M.T. Højgaard Maldives Pvt. Ltd.
It said that the MVR 300 million project encompasses the construction of 2,650 meters of coastline protection walls from the north of Fuvahmulah harbor to the east of the island.
It also said that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure Zeeniya Ahmed Hameed, signed the contract on behalf of the government while Managing Director Per Vinther Larson signed the contract on behalf of M.T. Højgaard Maldives Pvt. Ltd.
Along with the Vice President, cabinet ministers, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Maldives, Tanja Gonggrijp, and senior government and Fuvahmulah City officials, attended the ceremony.
