As many businesses are struggling to sustain themselves, Total Fiji has made an investment of $8 million for plans they will be rolling out in the next few months.
During the re-opening of the Lautoka Service Station, Total Fiji Managing Director Kazi Rahman says they have undertaken an aggressive investment program, even in the current environment, to create new stations, pipelines and storage facilities and expand, upgrade and renovate some of their existing stations.
He has also confirmed that despite economic challenges, all their partners operating the Total stations throughout Fiji have fully retained their workforce with no reduction in wages, paid leaves or hours worked.
Rahman says private sector investment plays a crucial role by generating employment and injecting money in the local economy and even if business is tough today, they have a long term commitment to Fiji.
He has also confirmed that they are committed to convert all company-owned stations to ‘Solar’ by 2021 and the Total Lautoka Service Station has been opened as a solarized station.
The Lautoka Service Station also has a pizza and coffee place.
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says due to the impacts of COVID – some businesses have either closed or put investment plans on hold so, it is encouraging to see Total continuing to invest in its brand and its people.
He has also thanked the employees of Total for contributing $14,631.52 from their own salaries to the COVID-19 Response Fund.
TOTAL has over 31 service stations throughout the country.
