More than $29.5 million has been collected from fees, fines and levies across Fiji Sports Council facilities over the past five years, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has informed Parliament.
Responding to a written question, Mr Rabuka outlined the annual revenue figures, which show a steady recovery in recent years:
- 2020–2021: $4.64m
- 2021–2022: $4.55m
- 2022–2023: $7.10m
- 2023–2024: $6.24m
- 2024–2025: $7.03m
“These figures demonstrate a strong recovery and upward trend in revenue collection, particularly from 2022–2023 onwards,” he said.
Mr Rabuka noted that the increase is not only due to higher usage of facilities but also improvements in financial governance and systems.
“This improvement is not solely a reflection of increased utilisation, but also the result of enhanced financial governance, including strengthened revenue collection systems and improved management of arrears,” he added.
Despite the rising revenue, the Prime Minister confirmed that fees for sports facilities have remained unchanged over the same period.
“There have been no increases or revisions to the fees and charges for sports facilities under the Fiji Sports Council over the past five years,” he said.
He said this reflects Government’s commitment to ensuring access remains affordable, particularly for grassroots communities, youth groups and sporting organisations.
Mr Rabuka added that continued investment in maintaining and upgrading facilities ensures they remain safe, accessible and fit for purpose while supporting national development priorities.
