The government of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is committed in their support for local talents as well as to create champions in water sports for the country in the future, says Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Ahmed Mahloof.
Mahloof posted a tweet after having met local surfers at popular surfing spot, “Raalhugandu”, where the Minister enjoyed bodyboarding with them.
It was a pleasure to have met local surfers at Raalhugandu today & enjoyed bodyboarding with them. We are committed to support our local talents and create champions in watersports for our country in the future. ?@MSAsurfing @MBBAmv @kuda_ayya pic.twitter.com/usxm0ZbqCR
— Ahmed Mahloof (@AhmedMahloof) December 8, 2018
One of the most celebrated bodyboarders in the Maldives, Ali Khushruwan Ahmed also took to twitter after meeting with the Minister, where he wrote that they were honored to have the Minister surf with them and that they hope to have him back for more sessions.
It was an honor to have our youth minister @AhmedMahloof with us today for a raalhu session. This was a good day and you did a great job out there. Hoping to have you here for more sessions. ? pic.twitter.com/yNsvV4l4hA
— Kuda Ayya (@kuda_ayya) December 8, 2018
While surfing and bodyboarding are some of the most famous water sports among youth in the Maldives, it is also popular among tourists, with the arrival count just to enjoy the waves, growing year by year.
It is notable that the current administration had pledged to boost the budget for the Bodyboarding Association. As such, while the association had been receiving a budget of just about MVR 100,000, the new administration of President Solih had decided to increase the budget for sports associations to MVR 500,000, effective from the commencing year.
It is deemed by youth in sports that this boost in the budget will bring a desirable change and ease to their associations.
