Tui Vuna Interested In Buyback Scheme

Tui Vuna, Ratu Aporosa Rageci, has expressed interest in the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources’ ‘Freehold Land Buyback Scheme’.

Ratu Aporosa, during a talanoa session with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at Naselesele Village in Wainikeli, Taveuni, Cakaudrove Province, recently, sought clarification if his tribe (Yavusa of Vuna) located in Taveuni Island could buy potential estate land.

“They are potentially a few estate lands that we have identified in nearby areas within our district,” he said.

Ratu Aporosa claimed that land was sold to these estate owners during the time of their grandparents, which they intend to reclaim through legal buyback means.

“That is why we are asking the PM about the buyback system on freehold land and if we can get a few of our land parcels back to meet our needs and wants,” he said.

The call to buy additional land is to cater for the rising number of tribe members.

More than 5000 people reside in the yavusa that make up three villages and a few settlements.

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