Bad road conditions result in poor bus services in Sabeto and nearby areas

Bad road conditions result in poor bus services in Sabeto and nearby areas

By Karishma Kumari , Rohit Kumar
Tuesday 19/09/2023
Google maps screengrab of the Sabeto area

Residents of Sabeto and other nearby areas including Waimalika, Nadele, Masimasi and Nalado in Nadi are requesting for urgent action to be taken by the Fiji Roads Authority as there are poor bus services provided due to bad road conditions.

Vinod Prasad of Masimasi says this has been an issue for the past 2 to 3 years as due to poor road conditions the buses arrive late in their areas and reach town late as well.

He further says there are less bus services provided and sometimes the drivers drop the passengers halfway only.

Prasad says they also have to hire a cab or other transport to return home from town and or from their workplaces which cost them around $10 for one way.

Meanwhile, Minister for Transport and Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau says this has been an issue faced by the Ministry when they came into government this year however, the Ministry is looking into the budget and the planning regarding the processes to deal with poor road issues in the future, especially the urgent ones.

We sent questions to the Fiji Roads Authority last Friday.

They are yet to respond.

FEATURE NEWS
Drug use in schools increased to 3,500 cases in the last year - Naisele
Drug use in schools has increased in the past 3 years as in 2021 there were about 2,400 reported cases, in 2022, they were 2,800 cases and last year, ...
7 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
More reports coming in on drugs - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says the drug issues in the country has spread like wildfire over the past 12 months as there is a lot of ...
4 hours ago

Drua need to get past Reds to keep quarter final hopes alive
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have to win their next three games in order to qualify for the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific quarter finals for the ...
6 hours ago

Drug issues are a major problem in the i-Taukei community and Christians – Tikoduadua
The Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua, is urging Christian leaders and i-Taukei community leaders to take action in reducing drug-related ...
7 hours ago

Bluetoothing and chemsex are super dangerous - Dr Devi
Head of Family Health from the Ministry of Health, Doctor Rachel Devi says bluetoothing and chemsex are super dangerous and this year alone, they are ...
7 hours ago

New water system for Saqani Village brings new life
It was a momentous day for the villagers of Saqani in Cakaudrove after the commissioning of the Ecological Purification System (EPS) by the Minister ...
8 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Coca-Cola Games 2024
Full coverage and stories of the 2024 Coca-Cola Games.
11 days ago

Radrodro reinstated as Education Minister
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reappointed the new SODELPA Leader, Aseri Radrodro to his previous post as Minister for ...
22 days ago

Bainimarama and Qiliho's Acquittal Appeal
Coverage on the appeal filed by Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku against the acquittal of the former Prime Minister Voreqe ...
43 days ago

TOP