SUVA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's Office of the Prime Minister will take on more projects to enable rural Fijians to have access to quality infrastructure and services.
This follows the signing of grant agreements between the Office of the Prime Minister and three local contractors in Suva on Friday.
At the signing ceremony of the agreements, permanent secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, Yogesh Karan said the requests were made by the communities during Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama's recent visits around Fiji.
"The projects are to assist those who are underprivileged and the needy largely targeting children. The Office of the Prime Minister and the Construction Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Economy will ensure these projects are successfully completed," Karan said.
The grant agreements were signed with Deuba Point Limited, Super Construction & Civil Works Limited and Matanakilagi Community.
Deuba Point Limited will undertake kitchen refurbishment works at Ratu Kadavulevu School in Tailevu.
Super Construction & Civil Works Limited will work on the refurbishment of Queen Victoria School kitchen.
The construction company will also build a resource center in Nabua.
Matanakilagi Community has been given a grant to build a retaining wall and drainage system at the settlement in Tacirua East.
The projects will be funded through the Small Grants Scheme.
