Hanimadhoo constituency MP, Hussein Shahudee has stated that the Minister of Tourism and Co-Chair of the Economic Committee of the President’s Office, Ahmed Adheeb has informed him that the Hanimadhoo Airport will be made a Special Economic Zone.
Hanimadhoo constituency MP, Hussein Shahudee stated that this was revealed by Minister Adheeb in a meeting held between the two on Monday.
The meeting was held under the initiative taken by Shahudhee to voice out the pleas of the people of Haa Dhaalu atoll regarding the lack of a tourist resort in the region and the shortage in jobs.
Shahudee also sent a letter to President Yameen Abdul Gayoom stating the concerns of the people regarding the matter of there being no resorts developed in the region. He noted that some islands were leased to develop resorts however up until now none has been developed into resorts.
He said that the lack of a resort in the atoll while Haa Dhaal is one of the most populated atolls is something that the people of Haa Dhaal repeatedly complain about.
“I plead the government to develop and open a resort in the atoll through the Special Economic Zone Bill. Hondaafushi of our atoll has been leased for the past 9 years. Kudamuraidhoo has been leased for the past 8 years. Naagoshi has been leased for the past 8 years,” he said.
Shahudee said that this hope of the people of Haa Dhaal atoll is connected to the hopes of jobs for many of the people.
Shahudee said that he appeals the government to grant the opportunity for the people of Haa Dhaal to taste the sweetness of tourism by opening resorts in the atoll.
Hanimadhoo Airport will be made an SEZ
