President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated that a 1,000 unit housing project will commence in B. Eydhafushi soon.

The President made the remarks while speaking at a ceremony held to inaugurate PNC's Eydhafushi constituency candidate Ahmed Saleem's campaign office on Thursday night. President Dr. Muizzu said that four atolls in the north and south as well as seven islands in the central region will be developed as urban centres, adding that Eydhafushi is one of the islands chosen to be developed as an urban centre.

He said that with the development of Eydhafushi as an urban centre, it would solve the housing issue faced by the residents.

"The 1,000 unit housing project will commence soon with all the necessary permits from the government. The initial works are ongoing under Saleem's initiative," President Dr. Muizzu said.

He added that the public is ready to vote candidates who support the administration into the parliament.