Labour Minister: Work underway at five social service facilities

Manama

Labour and Social Development Minister, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, has asserted that work at social facilities project is progressing according to the schedule set in the Government Action Plan 2019-2022.

In this regard, the minister said that work is underway in five construction projects, implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning.

The projects include the Budaiya Comprehensive Community Centre, the Parent Daycare Club in Jidhafs, the A'Ali Comprehensive Disability Complex, the Comprehensive Social Care Complex in Hamad Town and the Comprehensive Social Services Complex in Isa Town.

 The minister said that these facilities will serve various social segments, including people with special needs, senior citizens, as well as cater to the needs of families.

Humaidan extended thanks to all partners and sponsors of such development projects, including the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development for financing the construction of A'Ali Comprehensive Disability Complex, the Comprehensive Social Care Complex in Hamad Town and the Comprehensive Social Services Complex in Isa Town.

He also paid tribute to Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) for financing the largest part of the costs of the Budaiya Comprehensive Community Centre.