President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday met with the members of the island council and the Women’s Development Committee (WDC) of Eydhafushi Island in Baa Atoll. The meeting was held this afternoon at the President's Office, and the discussions focused on the islands' developmental requirements.
At the meeting, the council members conveyed the community’s concerns to the President. Some of the concerns include space constraints in the island’s harbour; the need to repair the revetment used for shore protection; increasing housing opportunities for the residents; upgrading the office building of the council secretariat; and improving healthcare services in the B. Atoll Hospital. The council members emphasised the island's road development project, noting that there were additional roads to be developed and that work on the unfinished roads needed to be expedited.
The council members also emphasised the need for a futsal ground for the island’s youth population, while the WDC members stressed the need for a handball court on the island.
Speaking to the council and WDC members, President Solih said that the government had found solutions to most of the grievances raised at their previous meeting. He assured them that the administration would address their concerns and find amicable solutions by consulting with the relevant ministries. The President added that development projects for the island would be included in the budget for next year after discussions with key stakeholders.
