President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that until 2018, 70 percent of the inhabited islands in the country lacked water or sewerage systems.
In his opening address at the third Viavathi Rajje conference being held on Gan Island of Laamu Atoll, President Solih said that it was the administration’s aim to complete these essential services in all inhabited islands during this five-year term.
He also said that power generation had increased significantly, doubling the total capacity recorded over the last 70 years combined. He credited FENAKA Corporation for carrying out mega projects of replacing the old, outdated, and defective generator sets and reviving the people from harmful smoke emitted from the powerhouses.
President Solih emphasized that decentralized development was the cornerstone of all of the administration’s policies and reiterated that his administration sought equitable development, despite the size or political leanings of the island.
The President stated in his speech that the decentralization system is now the major pillar of the government's policies, which are all created to make it easier for the growth of islands that are closely connected to one another.
