Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has urged all business organisations in the Maldives to give a special importance to fulfilling their corporate social responsibility.
Speaking at the 15th anniversary function of Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), Vice President said, as the largest water provider in the country, the company was undertaking a noble responsibility.
The Vice President called on the company to give a special importance to fulfil its corporate social responsibility, and the greater benefit of the people, while working to maximise its profit. He also said special consideration should be given to make necessities such as clean drinking water more affordable and accessible for the less fortunate in the country.
At the function, the Vice President highlighted the importance of clean drinking water for the health and well-being of the people, and international political issues that arise as a result of lack of clean drinking water.
He further said since the access to clean drinking water and adequate sewerage facilities was a Constitutional right of the Maldivians, it was a duty of the state to ensure the availability of these services for all.
Dr Waheed noted that during the past 15 years, MWSC had been able to provide clean drinking water to half of the entire population.
Speaking on the establishment of provincial utilities companies to provide utilities such as water and sewerage systems, Vice President Dr Waheed said the government established these companies to fast track the provision on water to the rest of the population. He appealed to these companies not to detract from this goal.
During the last evening’s function held at Fen Building, Vice President Dr Waheed also distributed the annual employee awards of the company.
