Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris and Dodecanese MP Giannis Pappas inspect ongoing projects as completed works are gradually handed over.
Projects backed by €18.39 million in funding from Greece’s Ministry of Migration and Asylum are underway on Leros, according to a statement issued by New Democracy MP for the Dodecanese Giannis Pappas.
The programme includes maintenance and upgrades to facilities, improvements to infrastructure and the road network, lighting upgrades, and the procurement of equipment and vehicles.
During a visit to the island, Pappas joined Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris for an inspection of the works. Participants also included Secretary General for the Reception of Asylum Seekers Spyros Stathoulis, Reception and Identification Service Director Giannis Fragkoulis, Leros Reception and Identification Centre Director Filio Kyprizoglou, and the municipal authorities.
According to the statement, completed works are being handed over in stages, with the aim of upgrading infrastructure and improving the operation of reception facilities.
Pappas, a former Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, stressed the importance of maintaining progress and close cooperation between the ministry, the relevant services and local government. He said the projects help address significant needs on the island.
He also highlighted consistent coordination as essential to delivering practical improvements in infrastructure and the daily lives of Leros residents.
