Minister for Forestry Osea Naiqamu has tendered in his resignation from Cabinet based on medical grounds.
His resignation comes into effect today, June 1, 2021.
The Government announced the resignation on its social media Facebook page this afternoon.
It stated that the Mr Naiqamu had taken this decision to focus on his health, for which he recently sought treatment, while continuing to contribute to the nation as a Member of Parliament.
Mr Naiqamu has served as a member of Cabinet from 2014 as the Minister for Fisheries and Forests, and as the Minister for Forestry in 2016.
In 2018, he was appointed again as the Minister for Forestry following his re-election to Parliament.
The Prime Minister will oversee the functions of the Ministry of Forestry until further notice, the Government stated.
