AMMAN
— Prime Minister
Bisher Al-Khasawneh on Saturday toured a number of facilities and
agricultural projects in South Jordan Valley, where he had a first-hand look on
the situation and the needs of stakeholders.
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The
premier was accompanied by concerned Cabinet members, including Minister of Water
and Irrigation Mohammad Al-Najjar,
Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hunifat,
Minister of State for Governmental Follow-up and Coordination Nawaf Al-Tal, Minister
of Youth Mohammad Al-Nabulsi, Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya, Minister of
Health Fares Al-Hawari and South Jordan Governor Khaled Al-Qudah.
The
premier’s field tour included visiting the
Ghor Al-Safi Youth Sports and Cultural Club, Ghor Al-Safi Public Hospital, and Al-Yusr agricultural development project, in
addition to checking on Ibn Hammad Dam project.
Khasawneh
stressed that the visit came as part of field work the government is implementing
in implementation of the King’s directives, aimed at improving the services
provided to the public.
During
his visit to Ghor Al-Safi Youth Sports and Cultural Club, the prime minister listened
to a briefing by the president of the club, Khalaf Al-Amoush, who outlined progress
in 250 projects funded by the Jordan River Foundation, varying between small agricultural
enterprises and stores.
He
also toured the club facilities, including a multi-purpose hall, a football
stadium which entered the Guinness world record for being the lowest pitch on
earth, in addition to another pitch which requires maintenance. The prime
minister ordered the Ministry of Public Works and Housing to carry out the
required facelift of the facility.
Khasawneh
also checked the medical services provided by the hospital, including the
intensive care unit. He was also briefed on progress in the anti-Covid vaccination
provided by the staff there, stressing that reopening the sectors depends primarily
on the number of vaccinated people.
At
Al-Yusr location, Khasawneh listened to a briefing by the director of Durrat Al
Manal Company, Manal Al Wazni, whose company is managing the farming project. She explained that so far, they have planted more
than 10,000 Moringa Oleifera trees, which can grow under extremely high
temperatures without the need for regular irrigation.
The
project employs 65 people, has trained 25 youth on the hospitality and
reception programs, in addition to training 200 people on how to launch a
profitable startup, according to Wazni.
In
the last leg of his tour, the premier checked on progress in Ibn Hammad Dam
project, a sustainable enterprise that aims to develop its surrounding
agricultural lands.
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