RDC announces 150 new jobs as referendum nears and council elections approach

Road Development Corporation (RDC), a state‑owned company previously flagged in corruption‑related audits, has announced 150 new job openings across six islands.

Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by 4:00 pm on Tuesday.

According to RDC’s announcements, the vacancies are for ongoing projects in:

• HA. Uligan  

• AA. Rasdhoo  

• Lh. Naifaru  

• K. Kaashidhoo  

• Th. Madifushi  

• Lh. Hinnavaru (one position)

The largest recruitment drives are in Uligan and Rasdhoo, with 50 positions each. Kaashidhoo will hire 24, Madifushi 13, and Naifaru 12.

The timing of the recruitment has drawn attention, as it comes weeks before the constitutional referendum and ahead of the upcoming local council elections.

It has long been common for governments to expand hiring in major state‑owned enterprises during election periods. Independent reports in previous years have highlighted concerns that such recruitment drives can be used to influence political outcomes or distribute state resources for electoral advantage.

Among the companies most frequently cited are loss‑making Fenaka, as well as MACL, STELCO, and RDC.