Progress is all around you - PM
THE people in Cakaudrove don’t have to strain their eyes to see the development carried out by Government in the province, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the Cakaudrove Provincial Council meeting.
He said he was in Cakaudrove to review Government’s success and not for political mileage.
“You don’t have to strain your eyes to see the progress we’ve made here in Cakaudrove,” Mr Bainimarama said.
“It is all around you. From 2014 to 2021, we dedicated more than $79 million to improve conditions in your province—to make life better for the people who live here.
“Geographically speaking, you are one of the largest provinces in Fiji. We have a lot of territory to cover and so you have received some of the highest levels of investment, particularly related to the size of the population.”
Under the Northern Development Programme (NDP), Mr Bainimarama said Cakaudrove received more than $25 million.
“We dedicated another sum of over $20 million to road construction and maintenance.
“We are continuing our drive to provide electricity for all rural communities and also to prioritise clean and renewable energy to help combat climate change.
“So we have invested more than $8 million in rural electrification and solar projects here. We have spent more than $7 million on water and sanitation.”
Through Energy Fiji Ltd, Government has spent over $2 million on grid extensions.
“And we dedicated more than $3 million to provide more effective assistance to welfare recipients in Cakaudrove.”
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