The Divisional Commissioner for the Western Division, Apolosi Lewaqai, met with Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperative, MSMEs & Communications, during his ongoing tour of the western region.
During the presentation to Kamikamica, Lewaqai’s office outlined the key economic activities currently taking place in the western division, which include tourism, sugar and non-sugar agriculture, mining, bottled water production, international gateways, mini-hydro projects, and pine forestry.
The office also emphasized significant achievements such as the completion of Rural Housing Assistance programs and the active participation of the community in tackling critical issues such as drug abuse, urban migration, HIV/AIDS, and land disputes.
Additionally, Commissioner Lewaqai discussed the importance of enhancing the Integrated Rural Development Framework (IRDF) to better empower Divisional Commissioners in their coordination roles.
As part of his second-day tour of the western region, DPM Kamikamica plans to visit several organizations, including the Nadi Town Council, Fiji Airways, Mindpearl Fiji, Challenge Group of Companies Ltd, Michelly Investment Ltd, and Amex Resources (Fiji) Ltd.