The Ministry for Lands continues to monitor the illegal gravel extraction around the country.
This has been confirmed to Fijivillage by the Permanent Secretary for Lands Malakai Finau who says that they are monitoring companies that are also operating illegally.
Finau says concerns have been raised up in the North in regards to this and the ministry is aware of all the areas.
He says that it has also come to light that some companies do not even have licenses to extract gravel and some have expired licenses.
Finau says they need enforcement staff to conduct inspections and monitor the extractions better.
