Opening of Naduri Community Post

The new Naduri Community Police Post was officially opened this morning by the Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Honourable Pio Tikoduadua who acknowledged the people of the Macuata Province for their initiative in partnering with the Fiji Police Force for the sake of their children's safety and well-being.

The Naduri Community Post area of operations covers 14 villages, 18 settlements, 4 Estates, 1 secondary school, 3 primary schools and 2 resorts and the two Islands of Kia and Macuata I wai.

Minister Tikoduadua said, "The traditional role of the police is to react to crime, they answer to the law, once the law has been compromised then the police come in. In the community is where offences are committed, and in the community is where it is best prevented. Keeping the communities safe is foremost the responsibility of the community".

The Honourable Minister went on to say, "That is why today to commission this new post an initiative of the people of Macuata, it gives me great pleasure on behalf of the Government to acknowledge this fortitude, this vision and the commitment to keeping the people the vanua and the children of Macuata safe".

"I applaud this great initiative, and I hope that with other communities as we partner, which is the key word here, we will partner to prevent crime to keep our communities safe".

The Naduri Community Post will be manned by 8 police officers.

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