$107M Boost For Tailevu: Prime Minister
Over $107 million has been invested in the province of Tailevu for the last financial year for infrastructure and development.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama revealed this when he officially opened the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting in Silana Village, Dawasamu, Tailevu yesterday.
“When it comes to community-level development, the Government I lead is committed to supplying every Fijian with the essentials; water, electricity, major roads, even street lighting, and large-scale projects that only Government can deliver, like bridges and airports,
“We extended power supply and water access, supported micro, small, and medium enterprises, and launched demand-driven agricultural projects in rural and outer island communities,”
“And whether its Police Posts, school upgrades, seawalls and riverbank protections, or teachers’ quarters, we’ve engrained a commitment to ensuring all of that development meets high, climate-resilient standards as well.”
Government has also assisted in funding projects in agriculture, forestry and aqua-culture to help drive local economic growth in Tailevu.
“In Tailevu alone, last year over $3million went towards ginger, cocoa, vanilla, dalo, yaqona, potato, rice, and land development for agricultural purposes, that produce isn’t all destined for Fijian markets, Mr Bainimarama said.
“If we only sought to meet domestic demand, the local prices of produce will fall even further. Instead, we’re looking to put fresh Fijian produce – and value-added Fijian-made agricultural products – on shelves around the world.”
The one day meeting will begin today.
Talanoa session
n Tai District representative, Sitiveni Lovo queried the Ministry of Education for confirmation on rumours of the soon closure of Technical Colleges in Tailevu.
Commissioner Central, Josefa Navuka on behalf of the Ministry of Education and the Fiji National University confirmed that no such plans were in place, and that the technical college would continue to educate youths who required life long skill sets.
n Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete confirmed that a medical doctor will be posted to Namara and a nurse practitioner to Dawasamu
Edited by Caroline Ratucadra
