President Initiates Discussions with Newly Elected Councillors, Commences with Dhiggaru Island Council Members

Yesterday, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih held the first of the series of discussions with newly-elected councilors after the reforms brought about by the Decentralization Act. The online meeting was held with the Mulaku Atoll Dhiggaru Island Council. 
 
Along with the President, the meeting was attended by Ahmed Hamdhan, the Secretary of Policy at the President’s Office, and Member of Parliament for the Dhiggaru Constituency, Ikram Hassan. 

 
During the discussion, council members expressed their gratitude and satisfaction over the work progress of the island land reclamation and shore protection project. President of Dhiggaru Island Council, Ahmed Nishan shed light on important matters to be discussed. This included the lack of banking facilities on the island hence, resident shaving to depend on bank agents for money transfers.  
 
Nishan further highlighted the need for healthcare upgrades along with availability of uninterrupted medical supply. The discussions further touched upon the development of the school hall with other necessary educational infrastructure, eases in developing higher education opportunities and solving issues with the sewerage system. 
 
Additionally, Nishan also delineated difficulties faced by the Dhiggaru fisher community due to the lack of Fish Aggregating Devices nearby, and concerns regarding employment opportunities in the tourism industry in the area. President Solih revealed details on the progress of the cold storage development project to be established at Mulaku Island for the ease of the fisher community from the area. 
 
Moreover, the President shared work updates on the healthcare development plans and shared the latest information on the minimum wage issue raised by the council. 
 
President Solih affirmed continued support and work with relevant stakeholders to address all concerns raised by the Councillors.