Tola appointed chairman of iTaukei Land and Fisheries Commission
Apimeleki Tola was appointed iTaukei Land and Fisheries Commission (TLFC) chairman yesterday, replacing Ratu Vananalagi Vesikula.
He has been acting in the position since early this year.
TLFC is a statutory body constituted under the iTaukei Lands Act 1905 and the Fisheries Act 1941 to adjudicate disputes regarding land ownership, fishing rights and customary chiefly positions.
The TLFC is the custodian of various significant registers for the iTaukei which are maintained and updated from time to time. These registers contain vital records which facilitate the resolution of disputes.
Mr Tola comes from Luvunavuaka Village, Dawasamu in Tailevu.
He brings with him a wealth of experience having served as a high school teacher at the Centre for Appropriate Technology and Development, the iTaukei Land Trust Board and more recently as the principal administrative officer, Vola ni Kawa Bula Operations.
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