22-year-old expands business through FijiFirst help
Fabiano Tamaicina, 22, of Buca Village in Cakaudrove, thanked the FijiFirst Party for changing the mindset of the iTaukei community from being employees to becoming entrepreneurs themselves.
Mr Tamaicina shared his inspiring story on the margins of the FijiFirst Rally in Natua, Seaqaqa.
Due to this shifting mindset, Mr Tamaicina, expanded his yaqona business through the Fiji Development Bank (FDB) thanks to the Ministry of Agriculture loan assistance initiative by the FijiFirst Party.
A former SODELPA supporter, he decided to give back and support the FijiFirst Party in the 2022 General Election.
Mr Tamaicina bought a van to assist his business in the transportation of his produce to the Labasa Market.
He owns a three-acre farm in his village in Buca and was inspired to be his own boss and support his family.
“There are many developments going around, however we see that no other party has done anything, but only FijiFirst,” he said.
The eldest of eight siblings hopes to work hard and support them to get a better education and secure a good job.
Mr Tamaicina said the Bainimarama-led party had a visionary movement that had mapped out a plan not just for four years, but for the future.
He described how many developments that became a reality, for instance, infrastructure developments of the Nabouwalu-Dreketi highway
“The many business opportunities provided by this party is a stepping stone for more iTaukei people to involve in business ventures and become independent financially,” he said.
Talanoa sessions
With a vast and competent understanding of the FijiFirst policies, he continued to engage in various enlightenment sessions where he talanoa grog sessions and other community functions to encourage other party supporters to think twice before voting.
“A wrong vote will lead to a wrong Government and a wrong Government will lead to failed economy and job for youths,” he added.