ABOUT $8million has been set aside to make Nadi town a “model town”.
This was shared by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka while officiating at the opening of FMFs Bula Festival at King Charle’s park in Nadi last Saturday.
Mr Gavoka said the aim was to make Nadi town a resilient, forward-looking and thriving area in a peaceful Pacific.
“Nadi town is and will continue to play a very important role in driving Fiji’s tourism industry,” he said.
“As the jet-set town, you are the people, the community that welcomes international visitors to our shores.”
The tourism minister said his Ministry viewed tourism as not only a driver of the Fijian economy but a force for ‘social good’.
He added that the upgrades would include water infrastructure that will benefit over 80,000 people including those living at Dreketi Feeder Rd, Vuda, Wairabetia, Nadi Airport, Sabeto Rd and Korovuto.
Mr Gavoka said Government was also focused on essential projects such as fast-tracking the Nadi Flood Alleviation Project and new bridges to ease traffic between Nadi and Lautoka.
“To support sustainable growth, the Coalition Government will enhance coordination with the Nadi Town Council and Nadi Chamber of Commerce.
“This is reflected in the Fiji National Sustainable Tourism Framework, which places people, culture, and communities at the centre of all we do,” he said.
The festival will end on Saturday.
Note: This article was first published on the print version of the Fiji Times dated July 25, 2025
