Mixed Reactions Over Lease Money Distribution
Ratu Manoa Tuiwainikai has supported the decision by the Itaukei Affairs Minister, Ifereimi Vasu to review the policy for the equal distribution of lease money.
Sunday 16 April 2023 | 10:44
The chairman of the Nakovacake Development Trust, Anare Naivurevure, (left), Minister for iTaukei Affairs Iferemi Vasu and Narewa Village headman Samuela Tuidraki in an earlier land consultation event. Photo: Mereleki Nai
Ratu Manoa Tuiwainikai has supported the decision by the Itaukei Affairs Minister, Ifereimi Vasu to review the policy for the equal distribution of lease money.
Ratu Manoa is the Turaga ni Mataqali (head of clan) of Wainikai, Yavusa (tribe) Qoibau in Labasa.
He said his views for review would be different from most landowners across Fiji.
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He said the review would ensure clans in villages had funds to develop their communities.
“A good number of mataqali (landowning unit) members who are staying outside their vanua are showing laxity to vanua or village functions and developments with less contribution made by them,” he said.
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