Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that the Decent Life (Hayah Karima) initiative is Egypt’s greatest project of the 21st century, highlighting its role in improving living conditions and public services in rural communities. Madbouly made the remarks at a press conference following a tour of development and service projects in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate on Saturday. He said the government is continuing its visits to governorates to monitor development projects and assess improvements in services and living standards. During the tour, Madbouly visited Motobas, where he inspected the expansion of a water treatment plant that will serve more than 130,000 people under the Decent Life initiative. The programme aims to improve daily life by expanding access to essential services and infrastructure in villages across Egypt. Its projects cover healthcare, drinking water, sanitation, roads, electricity and other public services. Madbouly was accompanied by a number of Cabinet ministers and Kafr El-Sheikh Governor Ibrahim Mekki. Housing projects The prime minister also inspected housing and urban development projects being implemented under the presidential initiative to develop governorates’ capitals. He visited housing units at the Safwa Dara and Zahra Dara projects, stressing the need to provide suitable homes for low- and middle-income citizens and develop integrated communities with essential services. Safwa Dara comprises 109 buildings with 10,464 housing units, while Zahra Dara includes 33 buildings with 3,168 units. Both projects include schools, health facilities, mosques, commercial outlets and sports facilities. Madbouly reviewed construction, infrastructure and finishing works and stressed the need to ensure high quality and accelerate completion and handover. He also ordered the rapid completion of remaining infrastructure and public works. He called for sustainable systems to manage and maintain the projects after residents move in, ensuring that services are fully operational from the outset. Expanding cancer care Madbouly also visited the Kafr El-Sheikh Oncology Centre, where he inspected treatment facilities, medical equipment and services for cancer patients. He stressed that expanding cancer treatment is a major priority, as the government seeks to provide specialised medical services closer to patients across the country. He said expanding oncology services in the governorates would reduce the need for patients and their families to travel long distances for diagnosis and treatment. He also stressed the need for specialised centres to have modern equipment, trained medical staff and regular maintenance. Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said the ministry operates 13 oncology centres in 11 governorates, including new centres in Tanta and Menouf that are expected to begin operations soon. Another 17 oncology units operate in hospitals run by the Secretariat of Specialised Medical Centres. More than 41,000 new cancer patients were treated at the secretariat’s hospitals last year. The facilities provided more than 290,000 chemotherapy sessions and 148,000 radiotherapy sessions, while more than 64,000 cancer surgeries were performed. The prime minister also inspected the Matrix Sports Club project and reviewed the progress of the “Delta Gate Mall” and “Smart International School” projects in the governorate’s commercial and logistics zone. Madbouly affirmed that the state seeks to maximise the utilisation of commercial and logistics areas and available assets by attracting diverse investments that meet citizens’ needs and support economic activity across the country’s governorates. Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk said Matrix Sports Club was established through co-operation between the Internal Trade Development Authority and Vernbro Global Investment Company, which is responsible for development works, while Matrix Company for the establishment and management of sports clubs operates the project. Madbouly also reviewed the progress of the “Smart International School” project, which is located within the International and Private Schools Educational Complex in the commercial and logistics zone. Madbouly also inspected a fishing net and equipment manufacturing factory in Kafr El Sheikh that plans to increase annual production fivefold, from 400 tonnes to 2,000 tonness by 2030. Madbouly visited the Egyptian Company for Manufacturing Nets and Fishing Tools in the Baltim Industrial Zone during a tour of industrial and development projects in the governorate. The PM said that the government is supporting factories that increase local manufacturing and exports, particularly industries connected to the economic activities of their surrounding areas. Kafr El Sheikh is one of Egypt’s main centres for fishing and aquaculture, creating demand for locally manufactured fishing nets and equipment. Madbouly also toured the Baltim Industrial Zone, which covers 114 feddans and has a 100% occupancy rate. The zone is home to 106 industrial projects and provides around 3,850 direct and indirect jobs. Finally, the premier affirmed that the government would continue supporting factory expansions that increase local content, production and exports. The post Madbouly: Decent Life Egypt’s greatest project of 21st Century appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
