Nasinu City Status Plans Gain Momentum with New Investments

Nasinu's ambition to become a city by 2030 is gaining significant traction, fueled by a wave of new investments and ongoing developments transforming Fiji's largest municipality. Nasinu Town Council Chief Executive Felix Magnus stated that the council is actively working to bolster the local economy, a key factor needed to achieve city status.

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We want to grow Nasinu’s local economy. As I mentioned, Nasinu Town Council has a plan for 2030 to become a city. So we have two of the components that can make us into a city, or turn us into a city. We have the infrastructure; we have the population. What we don’t have is the local economy.

Magnus explained that Nasinu already possesses two crucial components for city status: robust infrastructure and a substantial population. The primary focus now is on developing a strong local economy. He expressed confidence that this goal is attainable within the next four years, citing the current level of investment and the rapid pace of development.

"I am confident. With the level of investment that is coming to Nasinu, and the speed at which Nasinu is being developed, I am confident that by 2030, we can make a recommendation to the government, through the local government, that Nasinu becomes a city," Magnus stated. He believes the necessary groundwork is being laid to support this transformation.

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I am confident. With the level of investment that is coming to Nasinu, and the speed at which Nasinu is being developed, I am confident that by 2030, we can make a recommendation to the government, through the local government, that Nasinu becomes a city.

Investor Daniel Kim, President of Grace Road Group, noted that Nasinu's rapid growth is making essential services more accessible to residents. Previously, people had to travel to Suva for daily needs like grocery shopping and accessing amenities. Now, with developments within Nasinu and nearby Nakasi, residents can access these services locally, saving both time and money. Major projects, including Emerald Bay and Lyndhurst, are poised to further strengthen the municipality's proposal to the government for city status by 2030.

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Before, people used to move to the Suva city center and all that, buy groceries, go shopping, and access the amenities in the facility. But now we have here, people don’t need to go all the way to Suva. Probably they don’t need to go all the way to Nakasi. We are here in Nasinu. So it will save their cost and time.