Newly appointed Youth and Sports Minister, Commander Viliame Naupoto said he is ready for the ministerial responsibility to prepare the youth of Fiji for the 2014 general elections.
Speaking to Fijivillage after being sworn-in as a cabinet minister, Commander Naupoto said the youth of our country are our future, and he is ready for the task ahead.
Commander Naupoto who is the former Navy Commander, former Immigration Director and Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forests, said he is ready to bring positive changes to the ministry.
Former Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji CEO, Jone Usumate is the new Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment.
Education Minister, Filipe Bole was earlier holding the Youth, Sports, Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment portfolios.
The government said the creation of a separate ministry for Youth and Sports with its own cabinet minister is necessary in light of Fiji’s growing youth population.
The ministry will also assist the government in preparing our young people who will be eligible to vote in the 2014 general election and by ensuring that they understand their rights to vote and the importance of their votes in electing a new government.
The government said it also recognizes the contribution of sports to the overall development of the country.
The government said the creation of a new and separate cabinet minister for the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment is indicative of government commitment to labour related issues in the country.
The two new ministers started their duties today after they were sworn-in by the President earlier today.
Story by: Vijay Narayan
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