President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed plans to conduct housing projects in vacant plots of land in Male’ City.
Speaking at a press conference held on April 12, President Solih noted flats issued under old housing projects in Male’ are no longer suitable to live in. As such, the President noted Sinamale’ and MNSL flats are in poor condition and in need of reconstruction. He said the government plans to demolish these buildings and build new flats.
The President further noted the government plans to utilise vacant plots of land in Male’ for housing projects. As such, he revealed the government is considering the construction of housing units in the vacant plot of STO labour quarters and other similar plots. He added the government is formulating a plan to ensure fast construction of social housing units in Male’.
There have been no social housing projects in Male’ since 2008. All social housing projects launched since then have been conducted in Hulhumale’.