FNU signs contract for $8m sports complex

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FNU Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Healey (right) with Fortech Construction Limited Director Umendra Kumar following the contract signing yesterday. Picture: SUPPLIED

THE Fiji National University (FNU) aims to go beyond the traditional mission of knowledge creation and research by taking a national leadership role in addressing the nation’s policy priorities.

FNU Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Healey while speaking at the construction contract signing of the multi-million dollar Sports Complex said the university could play a lead role in assisting with tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The state-of-the-art $8million complex will consist of cardio training, rehab, cross-fit and weightlifting, circuit machine stations and indoor running for testing and fitness.

“This new sports complex is intended to provide a vehicle for FNU to take a national leadership role by changing the behaviour of our staff and students and building recreational exercise into our daily lives,” Mr Healey was quoted saying in a statement from the institution.

“NCDs are one of the biggest challenges facing Fiji and the wider Pacific. Obesity leads to hypertension, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. We have made tackling NCDs one of our central research themes.”

The construction of the sports complex is expected to take 11 months to complete.

The project is designed by Conway Architects and will be constructed by Fortech Construction Limited.

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