LEVUKA MARKET PLANS IN PROGRESS

08/08/2020

The Levuka Market must meet the requirements and satisfaction of both the consumers and vendors.
 
This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development, Hon. Premila Kumar while meeting with the Levuka Market vendors this morning.
 
“We are here to hold a dialogue with the vendors to better understand what you think of Levuka Town Council, how they are performing and what are some of the things you would like to see being carried out,” Minister Kumar said.
 
“The reason that prompted me to come to Levuka is that I want to be sure that the market we put up for the vendors is in the right location, and it meets the needs of the vendors, the consumers and other people who will come and buy from the market.”
 
Minister Kumar added that it is important that the Levuka Town Council and the market vendors come to an agreement and work together.
 
“We wanted to get the market vendors perspective on some of the changes you would like to see happen and what are some of the things you want done,” she said.
 
“We are meeting now to understand your requirements and have a thorough discussion on things you want the council to do and what we can do, what we are going to put up in the market.”
 
Minister Kumar reminisced that it has been 25 years since she had last visited Levuka and she has noticed so many changes.
 
“This morning I came around and met with you along the roadside selling your goods and now that I have seen where you are selling, I wanted to meet you to come to an applicable understanding on how we can move forward.”
 
Minister Kumar stressed the importance of having the careFIJI app on their mobile phone and how it will help revive the tourism sector to bring income for not only Fijians in Levuka, but people who have been severely affected from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.