The investment of $22,000.00 by the Office of the Prime Minister in the construction of a new concrete access road has alleviated the difficulties faced by the residents of Wailalai on Ovalau, which have persisted for the past four decades.
The newly commissioned access road is now a symbol of hope for the Wailailai Melanesia community, showcasing their resilience and perseverance.
Officiating at the commissioning on Friday, 1st November, the Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Sakiusa Tubuna, praised the community and congratulated the Wailailai people.
“Your oneness as a community on completing this project is a model that our villages and communities must endeavour to replicate,” said Assistant Minister Tubuna.
“The condition of your access road has prevented public service providers from reaching the roundabout for several years. As a result, you’ve had to carry your groceries and other cargo uphill, which has been the situation for many years.”
“You have been crying for far too long, enduring suffering in silence, but today, it will be a thing of the past.”
“This is your Government and it will exhaust all its efforts to assist all Fijians regardless of gender, race, or creed,” assures Hon. Tubuna.
Wailailai, with its high elevation and commanding view of the Ovalau waters, is home to descendants of Melanesians of Solomon heritage.