Maldives Police Service (MPS) signs contracts with three state-owned companies to build police stations in eight islands.
During a ceremony on Thursday the contracts were awarded to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), Road Development Corporation (RDC) and Fenaka Corporation.
Commissioner of Police Ali Shujau signed the agreements on behalf of MPS, MTCC's contract was signed by their CEO and Managing Director of MTCC, Ahmed Saudy. The contracts for RDC and Fenaka was signed by Managing Director's, Ali Zuhair and Mohammed Najah, respectively.
The project assigns MTCC to develop police stations across six islands, with RDC and Fenaka responsible for one station each. The project aims to enhance police services at the atoll and island levels, including the development of police posts and accommodation blocks.
Details of contracts signed by MPS on Thursday are as follows;
Police Post in Kumundhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Project Cost: USD 142,672
Contractor: MTCC
Police Accommodation Block in Fuvahmulah City
Project Cost: USD 1.29 million
Contractor: MTCC
Police Post in Maarandhoo, Haa Alifu Atoll
Project Cost: USD 142,672
Contractor: MTCC
Police Station in Baarah, Haa Alifu Atoll
Project Cost: USD 843,060
Contractor: MTCC
Atoll-Level Police Station in Dhuvaafaru, Raa Atoll
Project Cost: USD 2.46 million
Contractor: MTCC
Atoll-Level Police Station in Felidhoo, Vaavu Atoll
Project Cost: USD 2.46 million
Contractor: MTCC
Police Post in Dharavandhoo, Baa Atoll
Project Cost: USD 142,672
Contractor: Fenaka
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that his administration will establish a police presence in all inhabited islands of the Maldives by the end of this year. Additionally, 2025 has been designated as a year of infrastructure, with significant focus on enhancing the Maldives Police Service (MPS) infrastructure nationwide.
As part of this initiative, state-owned companies have been awarded contracts to build police stations on 83 islands, addressing the lack of police presence on half of the nation's inhabited islands.