Trekking through rugged terrain for hours by foot to catch public transport will soon be over for villagers of Nakida in the district of Nagonenicolo, Naitasiri after the completion of a new road linking them to Nawaisomo Village.
Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services, Jone Usamate said Government heard the cries for a new road from villagers nestled in the interior of Viti Levu and it was their goal to see that every Fijian was given the opportunity to be part of the wider strategies of development.
Mr Usamate travelled to the village by car last Friday with his team to assess the new road which is still under construction.
“I am indeed happy and blessed that during my term as minister I was able to return to Nakida in a government vehicle as only two years ago I walked here with two other ministers to witness firsthand what you go through to access services outside your village,” he said.
“Rest assured Government is here to serve you and we will ensure that no one is left behind in our plans to make life easier for each and every Fijian, especially in our rural communities.
“There is still a lot of work to be done and once we have completed the road to the standards required, it will be handed over to the Fiji Roads Authority, the custodians of our roads in Fiji.” He said villagers of Nakida would soon explore economic opportunities after the completion of the new road.
