The Fijian Government has allocated $500million towards upgrading, modernising and expanding the country’s road network, provision of clean and safe drinking water, and electricity.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made the announcement tonight while delivering the 2021-2022 National Budget in Parliament saying $272million has been allocated to the Fiji Roads Authority, $195million to the Water Authority of Fiji, and $26.6million to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Meteorological Services.
“This also includes over $11million for grid extension and house wiring and rehabilitation of diesel schemes for communities that have been relocated to protect them from the rising seas,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.
“EFL will now be responsible for back-to-back work including grid extension and house wiring to make the process more efficient,” he said.
“Despite limiting the expenditure of all other line ministries and departments, we have made smart cuts that allow these ministries to continue to deliver the services that we all count on.
“The need for fiscal discipline is widely understood across Government, and we are committed to doing the absolute best with the resources at our disposal.”
