Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef Umar has stated that the government’s efforts will strengthen local councils and advance decentralisation.
In a social media post, the Minister said empowering decentralisation stands as an inclusive policy of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. He added that the President has undertaken meaningful initiatives by building infrastructure and allocating key resources, including uninhabited islands, to local councils.
The Minister also noted that the President has visited all islands and engaged directly with councils and local communities, all of which are strategic efforts to strengthen local councils. Ongoing measures to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of councils include efforts to address the space constraints faced by the councils. The government is also working to renovate dilapidated council buildings and improve council management systems.