President reviews key development projects on La Digue |13 November 2026

President Dr Patrick Herminie and officials inspect the progress of construction works on the La Digue school (Photo: Office of the President)

President reviews key development projects on La Digue

Two major infrastructure projects on La Digue, valued at approximately R8.9 million, have been completed, bringing improvements to coastal protection and waste management on the island. President Dr Patrick Herminie inspected both projects yesterday, as he began his three-day working visit to the inner islands to assess progress on key developments and review plans for further investment in public infrastructure.

Accompanying the President were the secretary of state for Lands, Housing and Infrastructure, Joseph Francois; principal secretary for Inner Islands Affairs and Community Delivery, Denis Antat; chief executive of the Seychelles Infrastructure Agency (SIA), Jitesh Shah; and the district administrator for La Digue, Barbara Barallon.

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