L. Hithadhoo councilors request efficient access to electricity
The council members also urged the government to upgrade the island’s health center into a hospital
The president met Island Council and WDC members of L. Hithadhoo Island on Friday
Councilors of Hithadhoo island in Laamu atoll have urged the administration to ensure the island community gets efficient access to electricity.
This was done during a meeting President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu held with the island’s councilors and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) members as part of his tour of several islands in Laamu atoll which he began on Thursday morning.
Discussions at the meeting revolved around the pertinent concerns and development priorities of the Hithadhoo community.
Hithadhoo councilors stressed on the urgent development needs for the island's progress.
They shared difficulties surfacing for the project to develop the island’s roads, as well as issues in obtaining services from public authorities.
The council members also urged the government to upgrade the island’s health center into a hospital, in a bid to enhance the quality of healthcare services offered on the island.
President Muizzu was also briefed on the importance of constructing a football field on the island for the youth community, as well as guaranteeing efficient access to electricity.
The members of his cabinet accompanying him on the tour provided updates on the ongoing initiatives by the administration aiming to address the issues raised by the councilors.
President Muizzu assured the councilors that their recommendations would be considered, and that the government would seek ways to pursue them.
