President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have today visited key sites in Fuvuahmulah on their official trip to the Southern Atoll.

Earlier today, President and First Lady visited the harbor and the coastal erosion site in Fuvahmulah City. The government is currently working on the coastal protection of the area via MT Højgaard Pvt. The MVR 300 Million project encompasses the construction of 2,650 meters of coastline protection walls from the north Fuvahmulah harbor to the east of the island.

President and First Lady visited the harbor and coastal erosion site in Fuvahmulah City/ Photo: President's Office

The President had announced that the harbor expansion project survey would be awarded to the previous contractors during the ‘Maahefun’ gathering hosted for the residents of the city on Friday night.

The President and First Lady went on to tour the worksite of Fuvahmulah City's road development project, which is being undertaken by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC).

Road construction site in Fuvahmulah City/ Photo: President's Office

The state-owned enterprise would be overseeing the construction of the roads with adequate stormwater drainage systems, along with street lamps to fully complete the new roads. They also visited the Fuvahmulah City Hospital where renovation work was taking place at the laboratory services.