Ministry of Youth and Sports permanent secretary, Josefa Sania told the youths in Nairai Island that they have to maximise the available and rich resources they have to improve their livelihoods.
Mr Sania was at Waitoga Vllage in Nairai recently where he closed a week-long Seeds of Success and multi-skills training programme. A total of 27 participants attended the training.
Mr Sania told the youth in Nairai, that their island was rich, full of natural resources and could be utilised for their benefit.
“Your island looks rich and wealthy and you have to learn to appreciate and utilise what’s available for your benefit,” Mr Sania said.
“You have to appreciate your natural resources. Learn to begin small and work hard for it to grow into bigger and better things.”
It is the intention of Government and the ministry to evenly distribute developments and trainings, especially for youth in outer islands.
“The ministry has identified trainings to suit rural and remote places like Nairai. Training targeted to meet your needs and help improve your livelihoods and trainings to sustain you in your everyday lives,” the permanent secretary said.
“Such training as the small engine repairs suits such maritime islands and the ministry is dedicated to reaching and enriching young people in remote places throughout Fiji this year.”
While presenting their isevusevu to the permanent secretary the youth spokesman Maleli Cika said: “The vanua is grateful that such training was brought to them with accompanying government agencies to assist the community in their need.”
“Though we are not so rich and fortunate, such training and assistance from Government will go a long way in transforming our lives.”
Participants received their certificates form Mr Sania after completing a week-long Seeds of Success and small engine repair training. He also handed sports equipment to the five youth clubs on the island.
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