‘WE DELIVER’
We do more than listen, PM tells villagers
“I have never led a Government that is content with making all of its decisions sitting in offices in Suva.” “Since day one, our ears have been open to our people. We listen to your ideas. We take on your concerns. But we do not stop there. We do more than just listen –– we deliver development that changes lives for the better.”
This was the reassurance made by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, while speaking at the opening of the new $1.1million dining hall, hostel, teachers’ quarters and school block at Nadi District
School in Bua,Vanua Levu yesterday. “Seeing the smiles here in Nasavu Village, I know every dollar spent and every day of hard work was well worth it. For more than two years now, the new $1.1m Nadi District School has been a home that its students can count on. Every building including the dining hall, hostel, teachers quarters, and school block -- has been rebuilt to withstand the winds of future storms as part of our national commitment to rebuild better. “While the doors of this new school have been open for some time, I am grateful you have asked me here to celebrate this development for your communities. But I am not only here to open this new school, I am here to spend time with your community.”
“I am here to understand the obstacles you face and I am here to learn about how you can work with your Government achieve your community’s greatest aspirations for yourselves and ––most importantly –– for your children.”
Prime Minister Bainimarama adds although Fijians are not struggling with a cyclone like Winston today, but they are still threatened by a very serious crisis: the coronavirus pandemic.
“Overseas, this deadly virus has claimed nearly one million lives. In many countries, even a gathering like we are taking part in today would be a deadly mistake.”
“Fiji acted quickly to stop the virus from spreading in our country and thank God we did. Now, we can live with some sense of normalcy. But the economic pain of border closures and lower demand for exports all around the world have proved devastating for our economy.”
Meanwhile, head teacher of Nadi District School, Pateresio Kotoinaqara, thanked the Government for the assistance in ensuring that every Fijian child is provided the opportunity to access better learning facilities. Nadi District School has school roll of 225 students with 65 boarders currently attending the school.