iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) has transferred nearly 1,000 land parcels to iTaukei landowning units.
Chairman of TLTB, Ifereimi Vasu said these were State Schedule A and B lands.
The process of allocating began in 2002 following the Land Transfer Amendment Act of 2002.
Out of 1026 Schedule A and B parcels, 991 land parcels have been approved by the Board for allocation.
This includes 749 Schedule A parcels (approximately 79,809.90 hectares) and 215 Schedule B parcels (approximately 32,340 hectares).
“This is a momentous achievement for the iTaukei Land Trust Board and for all iTaukei landowning units,” said Mr Vasu.
“The completion of this allotment process provides clarity and security of tenure, enabling greater opportunities for sustainable land use and economic empowerment for our people.”
Ten Schedule A parcels shows surviving members despite previous declarations of extinction, and 39 parcels (4 Schedule A and 35 Schedule B) that could not be physically identified.
The TLTB will work closely with the iTaukei Lands Commission to resolve these outstanding matters.
