President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has officially inaugurated Kudagiri Picnic Island.
The island designated as a picnic island and developed for the residents of the greater Malé region as a pledge of the administration was inaugurated at a ceremony held today. President Solih was accompanied at the inauguration ceremony by First Lady Fazna Ahmed, Vice President Faisal Naseem, government officials, and heads of state-owned enterprises.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Solih noted that the tropical “Jazeera” lifestyle was intertwined with our lives and stressed that the opportunity to enjoy a picnic with our families on a picnic island had been lost ten years ago with the allocation of Kuda Bandos for an alternative purpose. But with the opening of Kudagiri Picnic Island it have been restored, he added.
Moreover, President Solih asked picnickers to exercise the utmost respect for one another as the island will be used by people of all ages.He also asked them to preserve the island as a happy and tranquil environment.
Furthermore, The President also requested that the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) make the necessary changes to the island based on feedback from picnickers and announced that HDC would develop a smaller island dedicated to scout and girl-guide activities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President Faisal Naseem stated that Kudagiri Picnic Island would strengthen familial bonds and allow them to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
Kudagiri Picnic Island also includes features, ease of access, and services for disabled persons. The public could travel to the island for free on weekends, and it features recreational options, including futsal and volleyball courts, water slides, and a children’s park. The island also has a mosque, changing rooms, retail shops, barbecue pits, and huts, in addition to safety and security measures.
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