Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka assured staff members of the Ministry serving in the Western Division that he would fully support them in the work they do as he takes over the helm of leadership at the Ministry.
Minister Ditoka is currently in the Western Division for his first official tour of the division since taking up office last month.
“I assure you of my full support in the places where I will have to fight for you all. You fight for me in the work that you do daily and I will fight for us at the political level, I give you my assurance that if there are things that will be needed for the successful operation of the Ministry, I will fight for it. All I ask of you is to give your full support in the work that we do on a daily basis. We have a lot in front of us, but nothing is impossible if we all work together,” Hon. Ditoka said.
The Hon. Minister encouraged staff members to pursue further studies while in the civil service. He said this would be an area of focus for Government.
Led by the Commissioner Western Division, Mr Apolosi Lewaqai, the West team accorded a traditional welcome ceremony to Hon. Ditoka on his first visit to the division this week.
Hon. Ditoka was also provided an overview brief of the division’s work and engagements by the Western Division senior management team.