Students of Uluivalili Secondary School, Wailevu West Primary School and other nearby areas will now have better access to electricity after the opening of the new School Grid Extension.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama officiated at the school grid extension ceremony yesterday.
Bainimarama says that students will now be able to study at night and early in the morning using electric lights.
He says students can also use electronic facilities and enjoy the opportunity to enhance their studies through computers.
Bainimarama adds that teachers will be able to develop useful educational content which will allow them to deliver better lessons.
He says that he cared that the students did not have access to power and their evenings were filled with dim lights from candles and kerosene.
Bainimarama says he cared that some of the parents could not afford to send their children to school, so the government got rid of the fees to provide every Fijian with education and the opportunities that come with it.
The Prime Minister says access to electricity at the Health Centre will also help in the improvement of health care service delivery.
He says it’s all about making sure that people in isolated parts of Fiji get the same level of services as those in towns and cities.
The government provided $559,250 for the project.
The Prime Minister has so far visited Navakasiga, Namuka, Wainikoro, Seaqaqa, Dreketi, Wainunu, Kubulau, Wailevu and Cakaudrove. His tour to the Northern Division will finish in Taveuni this Friday.
The Prime Minister will visit Savusavu today to hand over a boat and engine to the people of Naweni followed by the opening of the new TLTB office in Savusavu, open the new Navakaka Village Evacuation Centre and also hand over the Small Micro Enterprise grants.
He will also visit Nawi Island this afternoon.
