Rewa Province has made significant strides towards reclaiming and filling traditional leadership roles, achieving a 94 per cent occupancy rate of all traditional titles, up from just 32 per cent in previous years.
This milestone was revealed by Rewa Provincial Council chair Ro Macanawai Mataitini during the council meeting in Nadave, Tailevu this week.
“Rewa was actually the first one to be a Great Council of Chief (GCC) pilot project,” Ro Macanawai said. “We now have about 94 per cent occupancy for all our traditional titles in Rewa.
“We rose after the assistance of the iTaukei Lands and Fisheries Commission (TLFC).”
The progress in Rewa comes as other provinces, such as Kadavu, also report strong figures and stress the broader significance of traditional title completion, linking it to social cohesion and community development.
“I saw Kadavu has achieved 90 per cent filling of all traditional titles,” Ro Macanawai said.
“We believe that once we have achieved 100 per cent, there will be stability in the villages.
“People will respect the land, the laws, and the village bylaws.”
Ro Macanawai also acknowledged the Government’s support throughout the past financial year, which concludes this week.
