PM Opens Police Post in Nayavu and Tailevu North College Teachers’ Quarters
Close to 7000 villagers from parts of Tailevu and Ra provinces will no longer need to worry about the safety and security of their families and assets. This is because Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama yesterday commissioned a newly refurbished Nayavu Police Post, Wainibuka. The Police post was built using the Build Back Better principle under the new Fiji National Building code; the new structure can withstand a category five cyclone.
The post services 21 villages of the six districts (tikina) in the province of Tailevu. The Tailevu North districts include Naloto, Wailevu, Nasautoka, Nayavu, Nailega and Naibita.
The first three villages from the province of Ra from the Kings Road end are also included.
Prime Minister Bainimarama has assured villagers that with the newly refurbished Police post, Police manpower will also be increased.
“This Police post is another piece of infrastructure that makes this part of Tailevu more secure and keeping it connected with the rest of the world,” Mr Bainimarama said.
“Building a strong and modern Police post is one way to show the importance of the work that they (Police) do in the community,” he said
“We expect Police to act professionally and maintain the highest standard of performance and integrity; that means we need to support them.”
He said it was the Government’s job to ensure that Police can give that critical emergency aid to the community.
“The communities within the vicinity of Nayavu depend on the Police to guide them during any emergency and help them recover in its aftermath.
“It is also important that our Police have modern facility with the latest equipment. That is when policing works best.”
He reiterated Government’s commitment to continuing infrastructure developments and creating more jobs.
“My Government in our current National Budget has vowed to continue building new and modern infrastructure in our communities. “This would mean hundreds and hundreds of good jobs for Fijians who do the buildings and those that supply building materials.
“When they earn, it means, more income for people and their families. Creating jobs is necessary and we will be doing that in years to come.
“The Police should know their people and help them look out for their children and even when a national disaster hits, the Police is supposed to give aid and support to lead early rescue efforts and communicate with our national response efforts.”
Villagers thankful
Liuliu ni Yavusa Bau in Nayavu, Moave Waqanivalu expressed his gratitude to Government for hearing their plea.
The Nayavu Police Post was damaged during Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016.
Mr Waqanivalu said the number of youths involved in criminal activities in the province had spiked and the need for more Police officers in the area was a critical need.
“Prevalent offences that are committed in this area are assault, theft, liquor related cases, drugs cultivation and failure to confine animals,” Mr Waqanivalu said.
“We are grateful that the Government has not only rebuilt our Police post, but has also promised the increase in manpower to man this post.”