The Fiji TimesEditorial Remark – Concentrate on the north

Lands and Mineral Assets Minister Filimone Vosarogo made an necessary level yesterday when he stated Labasa must return to its glory days the place financial actions and industries thrived.

As a result of he had grown up and attended faculty within the city, Mr Vosarogo stated the decline in financial exercise was apparent.

“Again in these days we had FSC, Vinimoli Sawmill and Valebasoga Tropik Board and these have been financial drivers in Labasa,” he stated.

“All this occurred whereas rising up right here after which I left however once I returned a few years after for work, I noticed all of it evaporated.

“The life Labasa used to have as a focus of financial growth within the North has gone with it.”

The migration of individuals from rural to city areas had not helped both.

Lots of people from Labasa, he stated, had moved to Suva, and there was an overflow of the inhabitants within the metropolis and infrastructure was not capable of maintain and assist that.

An answer, he stated, can be to lift financial actions within the North.

“It will stay the main focus of our Authorities underneath the route of our Prime Minister and have Labasa return to its former glory days, maybe surpass that.”

In saying that, we’re inspired by the eye centered on the Northern township.

In actual fact it’s the strategy to go. Encouraging financial progress can be constructive for the division.

The roll-on impression can be nice for the folks of Vanua Levu.

It will have the potential to feed and maintain employment alternatives, and subsequently drive the home economic system, encouraging industries to thrive. However this isn’t going to be a stroll within the park although.

The problem goes to be on how a lot we wish this to occur, and whether or not we’re ready to relook at insurance policies, and techniques that may allow this to occur, and empower the folks of the Northern Division.

We glance as much as the powers that be to faucet into the huge pure sources within the division, from agriculture, marine, to minerals, and likewise to the potential for tourism improvement.

We’re reminded about the truth that we’ve an excellent freeway connecting Labasa to the underside fringe of Vanua Levu, in Nabouwalu, and an equally good freeway linking it to Savusavu.

We’re additionally reminded about vessels that ply the waters between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, offering a service for folks and companies.

We’re buoyed by this newest assertion and hope it units in movement additional developmental discussions aimed toward boosting the financial base for northerners.

Issues can solely look higher for the nation!