BUA PROVINCIAL DEVOPMENT BOARD MEETING Venue: Naulumatua House, Nabouwalu. 20 May, 2015 MIAU SA BULA RE!

BUA PROVINCIAL DEVOPMENT BOARD MEETING

Venue: Naulumatua House, Nabouwalu.

20 May, 2015

MIAU SA BULA RE!

GUIDING POLICIES • Budget 2015• Constitution• His Excellency Address at the Opening

of the new 2014 Parliament Sitting• Roadmap• People’s Charter• Green Growth Framework• Household Income Expenditure Report

VISION • A Better Bua For All

Our PurposeTo: a. Grow the Economy within Bua Province

and Improve the living standardsb. Contribute to the alleviation of poverty

within the Province.c. Encourage LOU to better utilized their

landd. Create a conducive environment for

investors, communities, disabilities farmers and our school children

e. Improve government service within the division

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBua Province

Pop: 14,176Land Area: 1,379.30Tikina: 9Villages: 54Settlement: 192Household: 2,994Total Land Under Native: 337,116 acresUnder Crown : 791 acres

Major Economic DRIVERS– Sugar– Tourism– Agriculture(Dalo, Yaqona,Vegetable

etc) – Dairy– Fisheries– Forest– Gravel Aggregates–Mining(Bauxite Bua and Macuata)

(Gold Mt Kasi, Udu, Nakelikoso)– Livestock – (Beef, Lamb, Goat, Pig)– Pearl – Aquaculture– Rice – Apiculture

Priority Economic InfrastructureFOCUS( Na I Tuvatuva Taumada )

• Power Generation • Technology• Roads• Port Facility• Water• Knowledge Based Society(FNU, USP,

Technical College, etc)• Establishment of Govt Station

GOVERNMENT PROJECT 2015

SUMMARYNo Ministry Budget Allocation1. Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and NDMO $ 902,699.972. Ministry of Agriculture $ 567,295.793. Water Authority of Fiji $ 3,419,228.005. Fiji Roads Authority $7,063,100.006. Town and Country Planning $ 2,000,000.007. Ministry of Education $ 176,220.008. Northern Development Programme $1,500,000.008. Prime Minister’s Office $153,683.89

Total $15,782,227.65

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE

No. Programmes Allocation($) Total No of ProjectsRemarks

1 Self Help Project $ 79,742.08 4 1. Nawaido Beef Farming, Nawaido Vill2. Mataqali Buresivo Livestock, Nakorovou Vill.3. Outboard Engine, Kilaka Vill.4. Livestock Farming, Vatu Settlement, Lekutu3 Rural Housing & Poverty Alleviation Program

$ 32,957.89 5 1. Frank Guestan Brown, Batinivurewai.2. Michael Dyre, Batinivurewai.3. Peni Tabuaduadua, Batinivurewai4. Luisa Dirika, Batinivurewai5. Sakapo Vodivodi, Nawaido Vill4 Kubulau Govt. Station $ 790,000.00 3 Construction of 3 Govt. Quarters ( Fisheries, Agriculture and ADO)Total $902,699.97 12

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

No. Programme Allocation1 Agriculture Extension Services $ 39,069.002 Export Promotion Programme $ 121,800.004 Rural & Outer Island(Vakayagataki oti) $246,485.605 Vanilla Development $ 3,166.196 Coconut Development $ 42,787.007 Cocoa Rehab $ 10,648.008 Cottage Industry $ 1,700.009 Land Preparation $101,640.00TOTAL $567,295.79In addition to $567,297.79 govt have also allocated $783,000.00 for rice revitilisation for the Northern Division

WATER AUTHORITY OF FIJI

No. Programme Allocation NO Of Project Remarks

1 Kubulau Govt Station and 6 villages $1,100,000.00 12. Survey Schemes $2,163,150.00 12 Awaiting Community Contribution3. Rural Water Project 2015 $156,078.00 2 Yadua, Dama

4. Total Cost $3,419,228.00 15

SURVEYED SCHEMES BUT AWAIT PAYMENT OF COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

No. SCHEME NAME

DATE COMM. CONT GOVT. CONT TOTAL COST

REMARKS SURVEYED.

1Batinivurewai Settlement, Wainunu,Bua 22.01.2014 11,300 101,700 113,000 No payment received

2 Driti Village, Dama 7,000 63,000 70,000 No payment received

3 Kubulau Combined Scheme 29.03.2009 112,700 1,014,300 1,127,000 Fully Fundede By Govt

4 Nabama Settlement,Nadi 24.05.2011 5,500 49,500 55,000 $2000 paid.Bal $3,500

5 Navuevu Settlement,Saolo 20.01.2014 10,200 91,800 102,000 No payment received

6Nakawakawa Infant School,Wainunu 28.05.2014 15,840 142,560 158,400 No payment received

7 Naruwai Village, Dama 19.06.2014 15,100 135,900 151,000 No payment received8 Naseasea Combined Scheme 22.01.2014 9,300 83,700 93,000 No payment received9 Navatu Island 21.04.2009 11,000 99,000 110,000 No payment received

10Naverea Settlement, Nasawana, Nadi 21.10.2009 11,710 105,390 117,100 $3,120 paid. Bal

$8,590

11Ratu Emeri District School,Kubulau 24.04.2014 13,100 117,900 131,000 No payment received

12 Wainunu Health Centre 24.04.2014 17,600 158,400 176,000 No payment received TOTAL 240,350 2,163,150 $2,403,500

PRIORITIZED RURAL WATER PROJECTS FOR 2015

No.

SCHEME NAME

DATE COMM. GOVT. TOTAL REMARKS SURV. CONTRB. CONTRB. COST

1 Yadua Village, Vuya, Bua 13.01.2014 9,642 86,778 96,420 Contribution fully paid

2 Dama Village, Dama 08.07.2012 7,700 69,300 77,000 Contribution fully paid

TOTAL 17,342 156,078 173,420

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NO Programme Allocation REMARKS1 Primary School Building Grant $20,000.00 1 school assisted (Construction of 1x2 classroom)2 Secondary School Building Grant $48,000.00 2 school assisted (maintenance and construction of 1 classroom)3 Early Child Education (ECE) Building Grant $17,000.00 • 2 schools assisted4 Primary Boarding Grant $35,000.00 3 schools assisted5 Secondary Boarding Grant $42,000.00 Maintenance of 1 boarding school6 Water Tanks $14,220.00 7 schools assisted

TOTAL $176,220.00

FIJI ROADS AUTHORITY

No. Rd Name Allocation($)1 Nabouwalu Road $ 1,300,000.00TOTAL $1,300.000.00

RURAL ROADS UPGRADENo Rd Name Allocation Km1. Kilaka Road $1,900,000.00 7kmTOTAL $1,900,000.00

RESEALING ROADSNo. Rd Name1. Government Station Road (0.6 km)

UNSEALED ROADS REHABS

No Jettiy Name Allocation

1. Nabouwalu $ 2,905,605.002 Namuavoivoi $957,495.00

TOTAL $ 7,063,100.00

Renewal Jetties

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

No. Programme Allocation($)1 Nabouwalu / Seaqaqa $ 2,000,000.00

TOTAL $ 2,000,000.00

NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Sr Programme Allocation1. NDP $1,5 million

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

No Project Name Allocation

1. Nadivakarua Evacuation Centre $ 23,648.71.00

2. Rt. Luke Teachers Quarters ( 2 teachers quarters) $ 130,035.18

Total $153,683.89

PLAN FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS FOR BUA PROVINCE

• Water – 95% to 99% of villages and settlements to access safe, adequate and clean water.

• Roads - 95% to 99% of villages and settlements to be accessible by road.

• Communication - 95% to 99% of villages and settlements to have reliable network coverage and internet access.

• Food Security – all household within the division to have

abundance of food

• Electricity – within 5 to 10years time 95% to 99% of villages and settlements to have access to reliable power source.

Hydro identified at Dogotuki and Dawara.

BUA PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROJECT PROPOSAL

2016

NATIONAL ROADS

CONSTRUCITON OF PORTS & JETTIES

No. Name of Road Estimated Cost Order of Priority

1. Wainunu/ WailevuWest $3,000,000.00 2

2 Solevu/Kubulau upgrading & Sealing

1

No Name of Jetty Estimated Cost Order of Priority

1

2.

Construction of new jetty at Wainunu or Kubulau 4

CONSTRUCTION OF FARM ROADS

No Name of Road Estimated Cost Order of Priority

1. Sawani Farm road, Nadi $60,000.00 1

2. Vanara Farm road, Nadi $60,000.007

3. Navave Farm Road $1000,000.00 1

4. Nasolo to Driti Farm road $60,000.00 2

5. Sasake – Naselesele Farm road $60,000.001

CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL NURSING STATION

No. Nursing Station Estimated Cost Order of Priority

1. Relocating of Kubulau nursing station from Namalata to proposed government station

$150,000.00 1

2. New Nursing station at Galoa Island. $150,000.00 1

CONSTRUCTION OF VILLAGE SEAWALLS/FLOOD PROTECTION/RIVER WALLS/RIVER DIVERSION & DREDGINGNo. Tikina Name of Village Estimated

CostOrder of Priority

1. Lekutu Yaqaga village sea wall $100,000.00 2

2. Lekutu Banikea village river reclamation

1

3. Lekutu Votua – reclamation of pond.

$50,000.00 6

4. Lekutu Dredging of Lekutu river $1,500,000.00 5

5. Navakasiga Naivaka village sea wall $1,000,000.00 1

6. Bua Waitabu village sea wall $500,000.00 4

7 Solevu Nawaido village sea wall

IRISH CROSSING/SUSPENSION BRIDGE

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION

No

Project Area Background Est. Cost Order of Priority

1. Naiyaca sett. Dama Connects the settlement of Naiyaca to Dama village.

$250,000.00 1

2. Vatubogi suspension bridge, Bua

Upgrade the existing bridge. $50,000.00 1

3. Nasolo village New irish crossing1

4. Navai settlement New irish crossing1

No


1. Namau to Nawaca village

Grid extension $300,000.00

2. Nabouwalu Hygrid Upgrading

$1.7 million

Wairiki pine cheaps to supply power

RURAL TOWN

No. Project Area Background Est. Cost Order of Priority

1. Nabouwalu Market

Improvement to the existing market facilities

$800,000.00 1

2. Nabouwalu Bus stand/carrier stand

New bus bay and carrier stand.

$50,000.00 4

3. Nabouwalu Refuse site

New sanitary site for Nabouwalu resident wastes

$200,000.00 1

4. Nabouwalu Town Development

Sub-division for proposed Nabouwalu Town.

$500,000.00 3

FISHING

AGRICULTURE

No Project Area Background Est. Cost Order of Priority

1. Implementation of Micro Fishing Project along the Coastal region of Bua Province.

Promote Income Generating Projects.

$50,000.00

1


1.Revitalization of

rice

Upgrading of rice farmers at Lekutu, Dama, Korokadi settlement, Daria and Nabouwalu

$500,000.00 1

LIVESTOCKNo. Project Area Background Est. Cost Order

of Priority

1. Rara Beef Farming, Cavaga, Solevu

Expansion of Beef farming programme

$100,000.00

2. Nadua Beef Farming, Wainunu

Expansion of Beef Farming Programme

$100,000.00

3. Lekutu Bee Keeping Expansion of Bee Keeping Programme

$100,000.00

4. Raviravi Poultry Farm Expansion of Poultry Farming Programme

$50,000.00

5. Pig Farms Expansion of Beef Farming Programme for Potential Area within Bua province.

$100,000.00

6. Goat Farm

Expansion of Beef Farming Programme for Potential area within Bua province

$100,000.00

7. Sheep Farming

Expansion of Beef Farming Programme for Potential Area within Bua province.

$100,000.00

AQUACULTURE• PEARL FARMING

No


1. Identification of potential Pearl Farming Area within Bua province. .Two sites being identified, Tavulomo and Waitabu

Fisheries Department to undertake necessary survey and implement Projects on suitable localities.

$100,000.00

1

• SEAWEED FARMING

NO Project Area Background Est. Cost Order of Priority

1. Identification of potential Seaweed Farming Area within Bua Province.


$60,000.00 1

• FRESHWATER FISH & PRAWN FARMING

FORESTRY• YASI REFORESTATION


1.

Identification of potential for Fresh Water Fish and Prawn Farming Area within Bua Province.


$1,000,000.00

1


1.

Development of Nurseries by the Forestry Department

Forestry to construct at least 18 yasi nurseries in Bua.

$150,000.00 1

TOURISM

HEALTH SECTOR

No.


1.Yadua Island Beautification

Promotions of i-taukei Cultures and Traditions

$50,000.00

2.Kubulau District Beautification

Promotions of i-taukei Cultures and Traditions

$200,000.00

3. Driti BeautificationPromotions of i-taukei Cultures and Traditions

$50,000.00

4 Cogea village Hot spring

No.


1.

Upgrade of Lekutu Nursing Station to Health Centre.

Doctors Quarters.

$400,000.00

1

HOUSING

No.

Project Area Background Est. CostOrder

of Priority

1.Rural Housing

Assistance Scheme 1

Provide quality housing standard with very low cost to those that do not have a proper home in Rural communities.

$50,000.00

2.Rural Housing

Assistance Scheme 2

Upgrade standard of living and provide hurricane proof house to Rural communities

$50,000.00

3.Poverty Alleviation

Programme

Upgrading and Construction of houses for recipients of Social Welfare Family Assistance Funds

$50,000.00

EDUCATION SECTOR

No Project Area Background Est. Cost Order of Priority

1Cogea /Bainikeakavula

Completion of the infant schools

2Immaculate Conception College

1Teachers Quarters

3Korokadi Primary School

1 Teachers Quarters

4Namau Primary School

1 Teachers quarters

5Vuya Primary School

I x 2 classroom, 1 Teachers Quarters

VINAKA VAKALEVU?

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BUA PROVINCIAL DEVOPMENT BOARD MEETING Venue: Naulumatua House, Nabouwalu. 20 May, 2015 MIAU SA BULA RE!