President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by the newly appointed Chairperson of the Island Growth Firm (IDC), Mr. Naadir Hassan, and Chief Govt Officer Mr. Cyril Bonnelame, undertook a familiarization go to to a few key outer islands—Île Plate, Desroches, and Alphonse. The delegation additionally included a number of members of the newly constituted IDC Board.
The go to supplied a possibility for the President and Board members to achieve firsthand perception into ongoing and deliberate improvement tasks managed by IDC. It additionally served as a platform to evaluate operational challenges and alternatives linked to the sustainable improvement of those islands.
Throughout the tour, the delegation inspected main infrastructure tasks, together with tourism and conservation initiatives, in addition to amenities designed to help native financial actions and environmental sustainability. Discussions centered on IDC’s strategic imaginative and prescient for the islands, emphasizing a steadiness between financial improvement and the safety of Seychelles’ fragile ecosystems. The go to additionally allowed the President to formally introduce the brand new CEO and Board members to IDC workers and resort personnel stationed on the islands.
President Ramkalawan reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to accountable island improvement, commending IDC workers for his or her dedication to sustainable progress whereas preserving the pure fantastic thing about Seychelles’ outer islands. He inspired continued collaboration between the federal government, IDC, and key stakeholders to make sure the long-term viability of those island tasks.
This go to marks an necessary step in strengthening governance and oversight of IDC’s initiatives, reinforcing the position of Seychelles’ outer islands within the nation’s socio-economic progress whereas sustaining environmental sustainability.
Accompanying the President had been Vice-President Ahmed Afif, IDC Board Chairperson Naadir Hassan, CEO Cyril Bonnelame, and Board members Jitesh Shah, Astride Tamatave, Delta Horner, Iris Carolus, and Brenda Morin. Absent with apologies had been France Tamboo, and Denise Prea.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State Home Seychelles.
