The Handover Ceremony of Housing Units constructed under 1500 Housing Unit Project by China Machinery Engineering Corporation to the Government of Maldives was conducted this evening in Hulhumalé.

The ceremony was initiated with speeches from the legal representative, and political counsellor of China.

This was followed by the official handover of the social housing units. The units were officially handed over CMEC and accepted by Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Dr Mohamed Muizzu, on behalf of the government.

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Minister of Economic Development Mr. Mohamed Saeed, and the PG leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives addressed the audience following the official handover.

Authority figures such cabinet members, members of the parliament and officials from the project developer, CMEC, and officials from the Government of Maldives and China attended this event.

The Housing Units were developed to minimize the housing issue currently faced by the residents of Maldives. Through this project, around 1,500 families will have a home, where 704 of these units have been developed in Hulhumalé.