The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources is urging the general public to utilise the public consultations that will be held in the Northern Division this week (27th – 30th May).
The Ministry’s permanent secretary Tevita Boseiwaqa said that the public should fully utilise this opportunity to address pressing issues of concern and queries regarding state land and foreshore leases.
“The Senior Management team from the Ministry of Lands’ headquarters and divisional surveyor Northern Office will be conducting a face to face public consultation with all its tenants and relevant stakeholders,” Boseiwaqa said.
Public consultations were held today at the Wainikoro government station.
Tomorrow, Ministry officials and stakeholders will be in Dreketi, the Taveuni Multicultural Center and the Women Resource Centre in Waiyevo.
Face to face consultations will also be held in Labasa on Wednesday at the Government Service Centre and will endon Thursday in Savusavu at the Provincial Administrator Cakaudrove’s Office.
The Ministry has held similar public consultations in the Central and Western Division.
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