President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has returned to Male’ after concluding his official trip to Laamu Atoll.
During his trip, President Solih visited Kadhdhoo and Gan in Laamu Atoll. The president’s first leg of the trip was to Kadhdhoo where he inspected a training demonstration at the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)’s Central Area Headquarters. The training took place from November 16 to December 3 this year, aimed at enhancing the skills and readiness of Maldivian soldiers.
The president later visited Gan and inaugurated recently completed projects in the island, including the CT scan service at Laamu Gan Regional Hospital, Laamu Gan Zone Stadium and the Laamu Gan Central Power Plant. President Solih also addressed the public at Gan, speaking on the government’s many planned projects in Laamu Atoll in the upcoming year, in the spirit of helping the region develop rapidly. Additionally, he stated, amongst other announcements, that a Cancer Hospital will be established in Gan with the support of the Indian government and that the administration aims to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to every Maldivian citizen without any discrimination.
President Solih visited the recently constructed central power station and toured the area before ending the visit to Laamu Atoll.