The State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has officially assumed responsibility for electricity, water, and sewerage services in K. Huraa, marking a significant transition in utility service management for the island.
The handover ceremony was held today at the STELCO Head Office, where the agreement formalizing the transfer was signed by Mohamed Najah, Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation, and Ali Azwar, Deputy Managing Director of STELCO who is currently overseeing the company’s operations.
Under the new arrangement, the utility services in Huraa, previously operated by Fenaka Corporation, will now be managed by STELCO. The transition also includes the integration of 32 employees who had been stationed at Fenaka’s Huraa operations, with the staff now joining STELCO’s workforce.
STELCO noted that with the addition of Huraa to its network, the company now provides electricity services to every inhabited island in Kaafu Atoll.
Speaking during the ceremony, Najah described the handover as the result of extensive discussions between the two state-owned utilities.
“This marks the conclusion of our involvement in K. Huraa, but I see it as the beginning of a new chapter for the island. I am confident that the transition will lead to improved service quality and a higher standard of utility provision for the community,” Najah said.
Dr. Azwar reaffirmed STELCO’s commitment to upgrading services on the island and aligning them with the standards maintained across other locations under the company’s management.
“We recognize that significant developmental work is needed to improve these utility services on the island. Plans are already being formulated, and the necessary coordination is underway. God willing, we will work closely with the people of Huraa to deliver even better services than what they currently receive,” he said.
With the addition of Huraa, STELCO now delivers electricity services to 36 islands across the Greater Malé region, Kaafu Atoll, Alif Alif Atoll, Alif Dhaal Atoll, and Vaavu Atoll. The company also operates water services on 25 islands and manages sewerage systems on 24 islands across these regions, reflecting its expanding role in the country’s public utility infrastructure.
