President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has returned to the capital last night after concluded his visit to six islands of Alifu Alifu Atoll.

During his two-day visit, President Solih visited Thoddoo, Rasdhoo, Ukhulhas, Mathiveri, Bodufolhudhoo and Himandhoo where he met with the Alifu Alifu Atoll Council as well as the Island Councils and Women's Development Committee of each island.

President Solih also held discussions with major stakeholders from the islands of the Atoll including residents, business owners, guesthouse owners, and farmers and visited several key landmarks at the islands along with sites of government projects.

At Thoddoo, President Solih inaugurated the new multi-purpose hall and 12 new classrooms at the local school and had discussions with farmers and guesthouse owners and toured the Thoddoo Agricultural Center (AgriCenter) by STO where he examined agricultural items cultivated from the Thoddoo farmlands. At his next destination, Rasdhoo, the President held discussions with the community, toured the Atoll Hospital and visited the site of erosion which is a key concern noted by the residents. The third island and final destination on the first day of the two-day trip was to Ukhulhas where the President held discussions with the residents, local business owners and guesthouse owners.

On the second day of the trip, President Solih traveled to Mathiveri where he met with the residents of the island and visited the local health center before traveling to Bodufolhudhoo and officially inaugurated the newly-built mosque, valued at MVR 4.44 million, with a capacity of 300 in prayer. He also went to the site of coastal erosion on the island along with the health center and the Magistrate Court and held discussions with the residents of the island.

The last leg of the President's trip was to Himandhoo where he inaugurated the new island harbor. The Himandhoo Island Harbour project cost approximately MVR 43.6 million and is 241 feet by 91.3 feet in size.

The President was accompanied on this trip by a delegation of cabinet ministers and senior officials from the government.