20,000 sqft of land allocated in Hulhumale to replace Kanduoiygiri

A 20,000 square foot plot of land has been allocated in Hulhumale to the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) to replace the K. Kanduoiygiri Fish Village, which was operated as a production facility by the company.

Speaking at an ongoing press conference at the President's Office, Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam stated that a 20,000 square foot plot of land in Hulhumale has now been allocated to MIFCO to replace Kanduoiygiri. He also said that funding has been secured from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to proceed with the work of establishing the facility on the land allocated in Hulhumale. However, he did not disclose details on the progress of the project.

The Minister further stated that the establishment of the facility will be very happy news for yellowfin tuna fishermen, and that once the facility is completed, it will be able to process 35 tonnes of yellowfin tuna.

The government decided to hand over the 4-hectare Kanduoiygiri, which was used as the main hub for lifestyle products produced by MIFCO, to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) on August 4. Following this, MIFCO temporarily shifted the operations carried out there to Felivaru. The island was handed over to MNDF in October after clearing the company's machinery and other goods from the island.