The Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) reported that it invested $198 million in maintenance, renewal, and capital projects during the 2020-2021 fiscal year, as revealed in its recent annual report presented to Parliament. This funding supported various significant projects, both in rural and urban areas, which were quite complex in nature.
The FRA noted that measuring the completion rate of planned projects can be challenging since many are ongoing over multiple years. Some capital projects comprised non-physical components that progressed in the 2020/2021 financial year and are intended for future construction phases.
To assess performance, FRA focused on the completion of planned work rather than the overall completion of projects. They acknowledged the necessity for advanced project management tools to enhance monitoring and reporting on performance against their schedule.
Plans are underway to implement an enterprise management system, which aims to increase scrutiny and provide more detailed reports regarding the program’s delivery aspects. While some projects experienced delays due to the scale and complexity of the program, the FRA remains committed to continuous improvement.