Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Abdulla Rafiu has unveiled plans for the construction of a dedicated national sports complex in Hulhumale Phase I.
In an interview with PSM News, Minister Rafiu revealed that the complex will be established on land previously designated for sports infrastructure, predating the current administration's tenure. Acquired from the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure, this land will now be utilized for the construction of the national sports complex, with work expected to commence later this year. He assured that all financial arrangements for the complex will be finalized within the coming months.
Minister Rafiu stressed the significance of state-of-the-art futsal facilities, in addition to the development of multipurpose sports complexes and various sports grounds across the country. He cited the recent allocation of land for the construction of a five-stadium futsal and netball complex in February, in line with the Week-14 Roadmap.
Furthermore, Minister Rafiu outlined the placement of the futsal complex in Hulhumale Phase II, while the netball complex is slated for Hulhumale Phase I. These complexes, heralded as the first five-stadium installations in the Maldives, will be designed to accommodate a wide range of sports activities, marking a significant advancement in the nation's sporting infrastructure.