The Acting Permanent Secretary for Lands and Mineral Resources Mr Filimone Kau paid a courtesy call to the Commissioner Northern Col. Inia Seruiratu this afternoon affirming the Ministry’s support of the rural-integrated framework as enshrined in the Peoples Charter for Change, Peace and Progress.
Mr Kau is also looking at beefing up the staff in the Divisional Surveyor Northern to be headed by an Assistant Director level and supported by two Principal level.
“This is basically an internal restructure and we will work within the resources we have to support the Commissioner Northern as Head of Development in the Northern Division.”
“We are also looking at delegating some powers vested in the Director of Lands to ensure efficiency at all levels,” Mr Kau added.
In response to Mr Kau’s commitment, Col. Inia Seruiratu was delighted and looked forward to working closely with the Lands staff in monitoring state land and also addressing the collection of land rent arrears in the division.
“This is a good start for 2011 particularly as Government is now trying to address unutilized land under the Land Use Unit,” Col. Seruiratu said.
He said 2011 should be a good year in the Northern Division in terms of development.