It was a joyful and memorable moment for twelve villages of the Rewa Tikina after they witnessed the commissioning of their concrete access and foot crossing.
The Rewa Tikina Access Project that was funded by Government through the Office of the Commissioner Central was commissioned last Saturday (15th June, 2019) by the Assistant Minister for Rural & Maritime Development, Hon. Jale Sigarara.
Rewa Tikina comprises of approximately 4,000 Fijians, including 12 villages. They are connected by boat and on land by district track from Lomanikoro Village to Nadoi, Vunuku, Narocivo, Tavuya up to Nukui Village from one end and from Lomanikoro, Nabua, Nasilai, and Drekena along the Nasali River.
This Project Assistance has lifted the standard of living to the villagers with the provision of accessible and safe access at all times. School children now walk across the upgraded footpath on their own with no risks at all. Disabled people can also utilize the access due to proper footpath formation with easier accessibility and sick to Nursing Station.
The three primary schools who are now benefiting from it include Nukui District School, Rewa District School, St. Joseph Catholic School and Rewa Secondary School.
The first part of the project named as Rewa Tikina Community Access costs $27,075.16 while the second part named as Burenivalu Community Access costs $36,391.47 with a total project cost of $63,466.63.
While addressing the Rewa Tikina in his opening address, Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, Jale Sigarara highlighted three upcoming projects that will be carried out in Rewa including the new access road from Rewa to Vutia village, a new water source from Viria and Seawall and river bank protection project.