Road Conditions A Concern

The Minister for Works and Transport Timoci Natuva said the Interim Government is trying to fast track infrastructural developments to ensure that all citizens in the Maritime provinces have access to better Government services.

In a statement, Natuva commented on Rotuma being declared a Port of Entry, he said from his tours to the Lomaiviti, Kadavu and Lau Groups, a major problem he noticed that roads in the islands need major improvement adding that 15 graders will be purchased by the ministry with one to be given to Rotuma.

Natuva said they have allocated $70,000 to the Roads Supervisor for the maintenance of the roads, where a loader and two timber trucks to be in the inventory for the Rotuma depot.

Meanwhile, Natuva said that he has asked the Rotuma Council to allocate three to four acres of land for a proper depot.