22 May 2018

Fiji govt says it needs public support to improve infrastructure

9:54 am on 22 May 2018

The Fiji government says it is looking for the public's support so it can deliver modern, reliable and resilient infrastructure to the people.

Mahendra Reddy

Mahendra Reddy Photo: Fijian Government

The Minister for Waterways, Mahendra Reddy, made the comment while opening the 2018 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, or WASH, summit in Nadi on Monday.

Mr Reddy said the government was committed to providing water and sanitation access to all ordinary Fijians no matter where they lived.

The summit aimed to provide for discussions on the way for Fiji to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 specifically the focus on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, and wastewater and water quality.