The government has given renewed hope to the last of the inhabited islands that lack access to clean water and sewerage networks after it commissioned water and sewerage network projects on 23 islands today.
In a ceremony held earlier today, the government signed the projects with several companies including Stelco, Fenaka, Market Maldives, and Duplex Pvt Ltd.
Today’s signings mark the launch of water and sewerage projects on all inhabited islands.
Speaking at the signing ceremony today, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness and impartiality in bringing socio-economic development and delivering public services.
President Solih stressed that the signing of contracts today is a testament to the administration’s pledge to deliver development and services irrespective of the size or population of the islands.
The President also shed light on the challenges facing infrastructure development due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted the supply chain, economic activities, and travel.
He said the administration never wavered from its pledges despite the challenges. On the projects signed today, the President noted that establishing water and sewerage networks in all inhabited islands had been a top priority for his government.
The President concluded his speech with positive news for the residents of Malé City, assuring them that the administration is working to resolve their housing concerns.
He then offered some details about the efforts.
