President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has met with the Noonu Atoll Council members to discuss pivotal developmental initiatives for the Atoll.
The Council shared updates on their initiative to create an inter-island digital governance network in the Atoll. Additionally, they requested salary increases for the Council's administrative staff and outlined their waste management plan, focusing on reducing waste volume. They also emphasized the importance of low-maintenance designs in infrastructure development.
Further, the Council proposed transforming Maafaru Island into an urban center, including the establishment of international passenger liner docking facilities and an atoll ferry service. They also disclosed ambitious strategies for uninhabited islands within the Atoll.
Speaking at the meeting, President Dr. Muizzu assured the Council members that he would address and find solutions to all the raised issues. The attending Ministers provided updates on the Government's ongoing efforts to address these concerns.