Highlights From The President’s Visit To Thimarafushi From Trip To Kolhumadulu Atoll

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih meets with the Island Council Members from Thimarafushi during his visit to the islands of Kolhumadulu Atoll in which the president is accompanied by cabinet ministers, senior officials from the President’s Office and a delegation of high-level government officials. During the meeting, the President and the council members were joined by the Thimarafushi Women’s Development Committee (WDC). 

 
The council members appraised the president and the government for all the projects that is taking place in their island such as the development of 100 housing units, road development projects and the recent establishment of ATM banking services. President Solih also addressed the concerns of the council and WDC members from health services, expansion of harbor, tourism development, solutions for coastal erosions, electricity services, creating more employment opportunities for youth and various other socio-economic development of the country.  

 
Later during the visit, the President and team met with the locals and addressed the concerns from the fisher community, business owners and other stakeholders from the island. The President also divulged on the administration’s policies on the development of the fisheries sector, going into details of the government's plans to address concerns raised regarding Funaddoo Island of Thaa Atoll. He added that the government will also reexamine the policy decision on weighing fish. 
 
The President spoke at the meeting about the covid control measures that have been implemented, emphasizing the need for greater compliance. He also talked about the island's expanding economic activity and listened to the community's concerns. 

 
Furthermore, President toured the site of the ongoing project to develop 100 housing units in Thimarafushi Island to address the issue of housing shortages in the Island. He also proceeded to visit the Th. Atoll Education Centre and interacted with the students while there. The visit was concluded after a meeting with senior officials at the centre.  

 
Thimarafushi Health Centre tour was included in the tour of the President. He was briefed at the Health Centre by the members of the management on how to increase efficiency of health services provided to residents.