Government to resettle three informal settlements

Fiji's government is preparing to relocate residents from three informal settlements, Veidogo, Nabua Muslim, and Kilikali, during the upcoming financial year. Housing Minister Maciu Nalumisa confirmed that land has been secured at Lokia to accommodate hundreds of families.

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So far, we have acquired one land at Lokia.

The 30-acre site at Lokia is anticipated to house between 400 and 500 families. Minister Nalumisa indicated that minimal civil work is required on this land, facilitating a quicker relocation process. The government is also actively seeking another parcel of land in the Tacirua area to further support the resettlement program.

In a broader effort to assist those in informal settlements, the Housing Authority is collaborating with the government. It has committed to allocating 10 percent of lots in all its new housing developments to families currently residing in informal settlements. This initiative aims to provide a pathway to formal housing for a significant number of families.

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Because there won’t be much civil work to be done on that particular land, we’ll be able to relocate a few there.

Additionally, some families will be relocated to the Housing Authority’s Makosoi Subdivision in Deuba as part of the government's comprehensive resettlement strategy. The 2026-2027 budget has allocated just over $1.3 million to fund these relocation and resettlement efforts, underscoring the government's commitment to addressing housing challenges.

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There is a quota that we have with the Housing Authority to allow those in informal settlements access to 10 per cent of all new developments.