Major waste management center project in Kendhikulhudhoo consists only of a warehouse and toilet
The Kendhikulhudhoo Island Council has accused the government of exaggerating the scale of a waste management center expansion project contracted to Fenaka Corporation. Council President Mohamed Rauf stated that while the government attempted to portray the project as a major initiative requiring a large workforce, the official blueprints reveal a minor undertaking that could be completed by just four people.


The Kendhikulhudhoo Waste Management Center, established during the MDP administration. | RaajjeMV | Raajje MV
The President of the N. Kendhikulhudhoo Council, Mohamed Rauf, has stated that the extension project for the island's waste management center consists only of a warehouse, an office building, and a toilet, despite the government's attempts to portray it as a major development project.
The waste management center in N. Kendhikulhudhoo was established during the administration of former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. While the current government has discussed launching a major project at the site, Kendhikulhudhoo Council President Mohamed Rauf clarified that the initiative is an extension project for the existing facility. Rauf noted that because it was categorized as an extension, it was initially perceived as a large-scale project. He further confirmed that the contract for this work has been awarded to Fenaka Corporation.
Rauf stated that the initial plans for the project were quite extensive, noting that the blueprints featured a facility comparable in size to the existing waste management center.
The land had already been allocated to facilitate the expansion. However, when we investigated why the space was still insufficient, we discovered that the project consisted merely of a 24-by-30-foot waste management area, a restroom, and an office building. These two structures were being presented as a major extension project. Even the officials were shocked when they saw the actual blueprints. In reality, this is a small-scale task that could be handled by about four people, yet the architectural drawings depict it as a massive facility.Mohamed Rauf, President of the Kendhikulhudhoo Island Council
Rauf stated that attempts were made to portray the construction of an additional warehouse within the waste management center as a major project. He noted that Fenaka had initially planned to hire approximately 15 people for the work; however, the true scale of the project only became clear once the final blueprints were revealed.
Rauf stated that while the council continues to manage waste disposal, they have been unable to transport any waste out of the island, despite a year having passed since signing an agreement with the Regional Waste Management Center in Vandhoo.





