The Fijian Government through the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Office of the Commissioner Western will be building new office spaces and quarters in the West as part of Government’s efforts to improve working conditions for public servants and its commitment to reach out to ordinary members of the public in rural and remote areas.
Public Service Commission (PSC) permanent secretary, Mr Parmesh Chand said that at the moment, expressions of interest are being sought from interested developers and investors for the design, building and maintenance of two new Government premises in the Western division.
“The first property will be office space built on State Land and will be located next to the Office of the Commissioner Western in Tavewa Avenue, Lautoka. The second property will be the construction of residential apartments,” he said.
Mr Chand said the 40 single unit residential apartments will comprise of shared facilities in a multistory complex situated next to the Lautoka Hospital.
“This complex will accommodate nurses, doctor interns, on call doctors and other emergency service staff.”
Construction on the works of the buildings is expected to begin around later this year. The expression of interest is due at the close of business on Thursday, March 28, 2013 with delivery/receipt of submission to the Permanent Secretary for Public Service, Public Service Commission, PO Box 2211, Government Buildings, Suva.
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