MVR 28M to be spent to acquire Eid lights for additional 36 islands

Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works has decided to provide Eid lights for an additional 36 islands to light up more islands for this year’s Eid.

The cities and capital island of atolls were lit up for last year’s Eid.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam Shareef announced the Ministry’s decision to light up additional islands for this year’s Eid.

In this regard, the Minister said lights will be provided to an additional 36 islands: the two islands from each atoll with the highest population.

The Minister, citing the lights are being brought for the purpose of showcasing the Islamic spirit, said it was a symbol of the priority placed by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on upholding Islamic practices.

During the press conference, Minister Adam Shareef shared the details of the cost that will be incurred to import the light.

“The light can be used in the future. None are being brought to Male’ nor the islands it had been brought to before. Hence, approximately MVR 28 million Is expected to be incurred at most for the 36 islands set for this year,” he detailed.

The Minister said residents of Maldives desire joy and happiness during Eid. He also described them as individuals who appreciate beauty. As such, he noted that when the lights were first used in Male’, requests had flowed in from various islands for the lights. 

“I believe expenses born for the happiness of the people are extremely important,” he added.

He stressed that the lights are not only used for Eid, adding some islands utilized the lights that they had been provided for occasions such as Independence Day.