During his tour of the Western Division, Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad met with informal settlement residents and said government was committed to addressing their challenges

While visiting Naikabula in Lautoka and Varavu in Ba, he emphasised the State’s commitment to the formalisation of informal settlements.

He said the purpose of the visits was to closely monitor and evaluate the progress of ongoing initiatives aimed at providing legal recognition to the settlements and ensuring better living conditions for residents.

Prof Prasad also engaged with the local community members to understand their concerns and challenges. Discussions centered around drugs, crime, water woes, rental agreements and stray dogs amongst other issues.

He assured the residents that the government was actively working on comprehensive strategies to address and combat their issues.

SOURCE: Fiji Government Facebook page