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Vice President concludes official visit to Raa Atoll

Vice President Faisal Naseem has concluded his two-day official visit to Raa Atoll.

During the trip, Vice President Naseem visited Inguraidhoo, Innamaadhoo, Vandhoo, Maakurathu, Dhuvaafaru, and Ungoofaaru and met with members of the island councils, women’s development committees (WDCs), and senior management of public offices and institutions and exchanged views on the developmental projects being carried out in the islands.

During his visit to Ungoofaaru, Vice President Naseem visited the Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, met with the senior management and staff, and inquired about the progress of the hospital expansion project. He also stopped by Vandhoo and inspected the operations of the Regional Waste Management Facility operated by the Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO).

In Dhuvaafaru, Vice President Naseem attended the Raa Tourism Expo 2022 awards ceremony held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of tourism in the Maldives. He presented awards to the winners of the handicraft exhibition held as part of the exposition and the recipients of the Atoll Resort Awards.