News

55 households of Waibalavu village to no longer use kerosene lamps as they get electricity for the first time

55 households of Waibalavu village to no longer use kerosene lamps as they get electricity for the first time
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama commissioned the rural electrification project in Waibalavu village. Photo: Fijian Government

The villagers of Waibalavu in Naitasiri will no longer have to use kerosene lamps and candles as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama commissioned the rural electrification project in Waibalavu village.

The fully-funded project cost government $338,000 and 55 households will benefit from this investment.

While speaking at the event, Bainimarama told the villagers with electricity, their quality of life is immediately uplifted, the people are immediately safer and their economic potential is immediately unleashed.

He says being in Waibalavu, he can already see that the meaning of this project is lost on no one: the gratitude in the people's eyes says it all.

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
Scoreboard
Full Time
Dolphins 20–36 Roosters
Full Time
Panthers 14–22 Knights
3:00PM
Malolo vs Tailevu
3:00PM
Nadi vs Naitasiri
3:00pm
Taveuni vs Suva
11:00AM
Tailevu vs Namosi
11:00AM
Naitasiri vs Nadi
12:00PM
Macuata vs Suva
11.30pm
Arsenal vs Leeds
2:00am
Aston Villa vs Brentford
2:00am
Ipswich vs Fullham
Full Time
Fiji 2– Papua New Guinea