Gov’t Targets Cold Storage Development in Thinadhoo by Next Year
The government plans to complete the development of cold storage facilities in Thinadhoo City by next year, according to the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam.
The announcement came during the minister’s recent visit to the city. During his trip, Minister Shiyam met with members of the local fishing community to discuss their concerns.
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ގދ. ތިނަދޫއަށް ވަޒީރު އަޙްމަދު ޝިޔާމް ކުރައްވަމުން ގެންދަވާ ދަތުރުފުޅުގެ ތެރެއިން.
ތިނަދޫ އުތުރު ދާއިރާގެ މެމްބަރު ސަޢުދުﷲ ޙީލްމީއާއި ތިނަދޫ ދެކުނު ދާއިރާގެ މެމްބަރު މުޙައްމަދު އަލްސަން އަޙުމަދުއާއެކު ވަޒީރު އަޙްމަދު ޝިޔާމް، ތިނަދޫ އައިސްޕްލާންޓަށާއި ތިނަދޫގައި އަޅަމުންދާ… pic.twitter.com/mwpnl3UFlb— Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources (@MFORmv) September 21, 2024
Fishermen raised issues about insufficient fuel supplies and delays in payments, stressing the difficulties they face in securing fuel on credit from the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) and Fuel Supplies Maldives (FSM). They also urged for the development of reef fishing in the area.
In response, Minister Shiyam acknowledged the challenges and confirmed that discussions are underway with relevant stakeholders to resolve the fuel supply issues. He assured the fishermen that the government would support the development of reef fishing in partnership with MIFCO.
Additionally, the minister provided updates on the Refrigerated Seawater (RSW) system and the fishermen’s register, aimed at improving the fishing sector.
