FNPF suspends natural disaster inspections

$572,000 paid out to date.

The Fiji National Provident Fund suspended the inspection of flood affected areas in the Western Division from yesterday afternoon.

Chief Executive Officer Jaoji Koroi said FNPF teams were mindful of the adverse weather and were taking the necessary precautionary measures.

He said that inspection would resume and FNPF offices will open when the weather improves. “Teams will continue to process applications that have been received, despite the suspension of inspection and closure of offices,” Mr Koroi said.

“We have paid out 701 applications to date, totaling $572, 000.” FNPF Inspectors have issued more than 4000 Natural Disaster Assistance forms to date and have been issuing more than 1000 forms daily. “Our teams are doing their best to provide the necessary assistance to members in the worst affected areas in the Western Division,” Mr Koroi said.

“With the weather continuing to worsen, we are taking heed of the advisories from the disaster response agencies and suspending our services in the West.” Meanwhile, members have been advised that forms for flood assistance were not issued by any other parties except the FNPF Inspection teams.

FNPF continues to advise members to take note of the inspection schedules in their areas and ensure they are home when the teams visit their homes.

FNPF teams were deployed to the worst affected areas in the Western Division last week.