President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today inaugurated ‎the land reclamation project in Baa Eydhafushi. ‎

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held in Eydhafushi this ‎morning, President appealed to set aside the political differences for the ‎building of our nation. In this regard, the President urged the people to ‎ensure youth participation in the developmental endeavors. ‎

Highlighting that the land reclamation project was the ‘rebirth’ of ‎‎Eydhafushi Island, the President advised the people to use the new land ‎effectively. Continuing in this regard, the President said that it gives ‎him ‎immense pleasure to realize the completion of his manifesto pledges. ‎

Noting that majority of the Maldivian populace were youth, ‎President Yameen said that his Government welcomes youth with different ‎ideologies. However, the President stressed that the differences of opinions ‎must not hinder the developmental plans for the island. Continuing in this ‎regard, the President noted that prioritizing societal harmony will stop the ‎youth going astray and taking the wrong path in life.‎

President underscored that developmental aspirations can be ‎achieved by utilizing the available resources in the Maldives, and by ‎attracting foreign investors to the Maldives. In this regard, he asserted that ‎investors now want to invest in the Maldives with the prevalent peace and ‎stability in the country since the change in leadership.‎