The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) this morning (10/06) held a Public Consultation with the villagers of Waitolu in Naitasiri.
The consultations are part of the Rewa River Water Supply Scheme.
Waitolu Village Headman, Mr Leone Toronamata thanked the WAF team for conducting the awareness and consultations.
“I am very grateful to the Water Authority of Fiji for the consultation in terms of the upcoming works at Viria. Also, in creating awareness to my fellow villagers on what we should expect until the project is completed."
"Most of our questions have been answered and we are very thankful as you have cleared our doubts in light of the commencement of the Government's project,” said Mr Toronamata.
Discussions at the consultations centred on the benefits of the Rewa River Water Supply Scheme Project and the need for members of the communities to be made aware of the purpose and implementation of the project.
WAF General Manager Planning, Design and Construction, Mr Nemani Waqanivalu said that it was imperative for WAF to hold such engagement to create more awareness of the project with the relevant stakeholders and the public at large.
“We are thankful to those that took the time out to come and hear us out and to learn more about this water project and it is only proper that we engage the community as many of them are the rightful owners of the resources and the land, and that is the whole purpose of this activity - to come out and speak to them and create more awareness, so that they are informed of the works that will soon take place in the area,” explained Mr Waqanivalu.
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5 окт 2024
