President briefed on challenges facing Gan council and community

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been briefed on the challenges facing Gan councilors as well as the pressing concerns and urgent needs of the island community.

While President Solih began his tour across Laamu atoll on Thursday morning, he met with councilors and institution representatives from the island at the island council’s secretariat.

Councilors briefed President Solih on hindrances being faced during their work and shared their recommendations and opinions on social housing projects and road development.

Sharing concerns raised by the island’s farmers, councilors also briefed the president on information regarding school bus services as well as updates on the ongoing project to upgrade Laamu Atoll Regional Hospital.

Also during the meeting, councilors raised concerns regarding the proposed location for constructing the the Maldives National University (MNU) Campus on the Island.

Stressing on the importance of working together with relevant stakeholders to bring the required progress, President Solih asked the councilors and institution heads to resolve issues facing he community in a desirable way.

President Solih went on to affirm the government's commitment to work with relevant ministries to tackle the issues facing the island community.

While he arrived at Kadhdhoo airport on Thursday morning, he was received with a warm, traditional welcome by Laamu atoll residents.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih began the trip on Thursday morning. Photo: President's Office

During his visit, Solih will be visiting Gan, Hithadhoo and Fonadhoo. He will also attend and address the function to be held in Hithadhoo in commemoration of the 50th anniversary since initiating health services at the Hithadhoo Regional Center.

The function is set to begin at 4pm on Thursday and will be joined by some of the government ministers; Health Minister Abdulla Ameen, Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail as well as Fisheries Minister Zaha Waheed.

The center was opened for services in December 1969 with a single health assistant to provide services for the people. The first doctor was brought to the center, which started off as a health center during June 1997. Currently, there are 29 individuals employed at the level-three health center that operates round-the-clock.