The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has concluded the social survey in the Nabua Fiji Muslim League settlement.
This was confirmed by the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hon. Maciu Nalumisa, yesterday (28.01.25), stating that meetings with the Fiji Muslim League were required for possible actions.
In a talanoa session with the tenants of the Fiji Muslim League settlement in Nabua in December last year, Minister Nalumisa stated a team would be conducting a Socio-Economic Survey in the settlement, which would provide the ministry a clear view into mapping out a strategy for relocation.
“So, what we are doing now is collecting information and analysing all the data that we have received because we need to go back to the Cabinet to actually come up with strategies, very practical strategies on how we can address them,” Minister Nalumisa stated.
“We also need to have more meetings now with the Fijian Muslim League on the way forward because we have requested some time for the ministry to look for land so that we can start relocating those families.”
He said the ministry was working on a 12-month timeline.
“That's something that we have already requested from the Fiji Muslim League.
“Currently, from the ministry's side, we are still analysing the data that we have received from those surveys. Once that is done, then we need to come up with strategies on how we can relocate those families because some may want to relocate to the village because some may want to maybe give the land that is offered by the housing authority.”
Late last year, many families residing in the Fiji Muslim League settlement in Nabua were faced with eviction notices, after which Minister Nalumisa met with the tenants to look for a solution to the situation.