Egypt has completed all first-phase projects of the “Decent Life” presidential initiative in Kafr El Sheikh and has commenced second-phase projects, primarily focusing on sanitation in other districts, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Saturday.
Speaking in televised remarks at the conclusion of his tour of the Nile Delta governorate, Madbouly detailed the scope of ongoing service and development projects. He began by highlighting the expansion of the northern drinking water station in Motobas, part of the “Decent Life” initiative to develop the Egyptian countryside, which serves more than 130,000 citizens.
In the village of Al-Jazeera Al-Khadra, Madbouly inspected a family medicine unit and a new technological centre. The centre consolidates administrative services, such as licensing, building violation reconciliation, real estate registration, and civil registry, allowing residents to access services locally rather than travelling to the city or governorate capital.
The Prime Minister also visited Baltim to inspect a large sanitation station and reviewed efforts to dredge Lake Burullus, the country’s second-largest lake. Following a presentation by Arab Contractors, Madbouly ordered a study on the feasibility of creating a second inlet (boghaz) to connect the lake with the Mediterranean Sea and further improve water quality.
During a tour of the governorate’s industrial zone, Madbouly visited medium-sized factories producing items such as fishing nets and plastics. He stressed the importance of these visits to monitor working conditions, wages, and the availability of health and insurance services. Madbouly noted that most workers in these factories are graduates of technical schools earning appropriate wages, sending a message to encourage citizens to pursue industrial work and shift away from traditional cultural biases against factory employment.
The Prime Minister took the opportunity to clarify recent statements regarding salaries in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, stating his remarks had been taken out of context. He reiterated that his goal in citing high salaries was to encourage young people to seek employment in promising new industrial zones and outsourcing centres, which offer competitive incomes.
In the services sector, Madbouly highlighted public-private partnerships, noting a successful model in the “Matrix Club” commercial and sports complex, and the introduction of Kafr El Sheikh’s first international school.
He also underscored the significance of the Kafr El Sheikh Oncology Center. The facility, which provides free treatment, features a 170 million EGP radiotherapy machine that eliminates the need for residents to travel to Cairo or Alexandria for care. The centre is one of 13 specialised oncology facilities affiliated with the Ministry of Health nationwide.
Addressing complaints about delays in the “Safwat Darah” housing project, Madbouly confirmed the project is structurally complete. He explained that final handovers are awaiting the completion of a central sewage lifting station, which serves the broader area and is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
