Ajloun: As part of field monitoring of Royal Initiative projects, Chief of the Royal Court Yousef Issawi on Wednesday toured Ajloun Governorate, where he inaugurated and inspected a number of service facilities.
According to Jordan News Agency, these projects were launched following the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II during his field visits and meetings with local residents of the northwestern governorate, with the goal of enhancing the quality of services and living conditions. Issawi, who leads the committee overseeing the implementation of Royal Initiative projects, started his tour in the Osara district, inaugurating a fully-equipped, multi-purpose hall designated for social and cultural activities, national celebrations, and other gatherings.
Accompanied by Ajloun Governor Nayef Hadayat and Zaha Cultural Center Executive Director Rania Subaih, the Royal Court Chief toured the hall facilities associated with the Al-Ayoun Municipality. He also inaugurated an adjacent five-a-side football pitch, constructed concurrently with the hall through royal initiatives to serve the local youth.
Issawi emphasized the significance of such facilities in nurturing young talent and providing a safe sporting environment. In Kufranja, he assessed the progress of a housing project intended for low-income families, highlighting a commitment to offer suitable and decent housing for the most vulnerable families. This project is part of a broader initiative to construct 17 housing units across several areas of Ajloun, allocated according to Ministry of Social Development priorities.
He noted that the project is approximately 80% complete, stressing the importance of expediting work to ensure timely delivery of homes to beneficiaries, aligning with His Majesty's vision of prioritizing citizens and improving their standard of living. In 2022, the announcement of 1,300 new housing units across various regions and rural areas, including 100 in Ajloun, was made, to be implemented in multiple phases.
The Royal Court Chief concluded his tour in Anjara, inspecting the maintenance, rehabilitation, and furnishing project for the Church of Our Lady of the Mountain and the House of Mary, Mother of Hope, for Orphans, undertaken under direct royal directives.
He was briefed on construction and comprehensive maintenance work at the sites, underscoring the special attention royal initiatives give to religious sites, especially since the Church of Our Lady of the Mountain is a globally recognized Christian pilgrimage site. This reinforces its position as a strategic center for religious tourism on the local and international map, playing a comprehensive spiritual role and attracting visitors worldwide. It also serves a humanitarian and social role through its orphanage, he noted.
In press remarks, Issawi stressed that the primary aim of the projects is to improve the quality of services, noting that the study and implementation processes are conducted in full coordination with relevant national institutions, ensuring their alignment with comprehensive development plans.