Major General Ibrahim Hilmy has been appointed as the new Chief of Defense Force.

The appointment was made President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the Commander in Chief of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), on Thursday.

He was presented with his letter of appointment in a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Thursday morning.

The president also appointed Brigadier General Ahmed Ghiyas as the Vice Chief of Defense Force.

Hilmy, who had been serving as Vice Chief of Defense Force, was promoted to the position of the Chief of Defense Force following the outgoing Chief of Defense Force, Lieutenant General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef’s retirement on Wednesday.

Abdul Raheem had received an honorable discharge from military service upon reaching 60 years of age.

He served for 39 years.

Source(s): sun.mv

Fenaka Corporation on Thursday has contracted China’s Dongfeng Electric International for the development of a 30-megawatt power plant in Addu City to resolve the upper-southern city’s electricity shortage.

After the contract signing, Fenaka Corporation’s Managing Director Muaz Mohamed Rasheed said Addu City has been dealing with insufficient electrical output for years.

While highlighting efforts by preceding administrations to resolve the issue, Muaz said the new power plant project is poised to resolve the city’s power inefficiency permanently for the next 25 years.

The state-of-the-art power plant will have a 30-megawatt power output capacity, Muaz said.

“Addu City’s prevailing electricity issues will be permanently fixed with this new plant, which we intend to develop through various phases,” he commented.

Under the first phase, the contractor will install two 9.8-megawatt genset and two more 5.8-megawatt genset. The plan will feature potential to increase the output to 50-megawatt, Muaz said.

“The project will facilitate electricity services to the adjoined islands of Addu City, it would also provide the service to Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo once the islands are connected to the mainland via a bridge,” Muaz added.

Muaz also noted it was a contractor-financed initiative, requiring Fenaka Corporation to repay the project value within 12 years. He added the initiative’s funding has been secured without a negative impact to the corporation’s revenue.

While Fenaka has contracted Dongfeng Electric to resolve Addu City’s power shortage, electricity outages are common in various islands tehse days, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu earlier said the power generators in several islands were in poor condition. He further promised the current government has been working to resolve the issue nationwide as well.

Source(s): sun.mv

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has urging the public to shape Male’ City’s future by casting their votes for progress, harmony, and safety in the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for April 21.

Speaking at a political gathering hosted by the Progressive Congress Coalition, President Dr. Muizzu emphasised the need for addressing the housing challenges of Male’ as a key priority over the next five years. He underscored the importance of enacting legislation akin to those seen in developed cities worldwide to tackle the issue effectively, stressing the necessity of a cooperative Parliament to achieve the goal.

Additionally, President Dr. Muizzu highlighted the potential hindrance to government initiatives posed by a Parliament composed of members from divergent political ideologies. He emphasised the crucial role of a supportive Parliament in fulfilling developmental objectives aligned with public interests.

Furthermore, President Dr. Muizzu expressed hope that the election would mark a turning point in Male’s history, urging support and votes for PPM-PNC candidates committed to advancing the agenda of development, peace, and security. He also emphasised the importance of enacting and amending laws to foster youth prosperity, asserting his dedication to fulfilling campaign pledges through the election of aligned parliamentary members.

Source(s): PsmNews