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62/2023 that Government has paid to the EFL to complete from 2017 onwards- Can the Minister inform Parliament on a complete list of all grid extension projects (a) the percentage of completion of each project; (b) reasons for any delays; and (c) how these delays are being addressed.

(a) Percentage of completion of each project As of March 2023, there are thirty six (36) pending paid projects to be completed from 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 [2,046 households].
The breakdown are as follows; Year Northern (Pending projects) 2017/2018 1 (construction in Progress – >50%) Project Name – Mali and Vorovoro Central (Pending projects) 0 ( All completed) Total Pending projects 4 (415, households) Western projects) (Pending 3 2 projects construction nearing completion.

Construction >50%.

Project names: (Nukulau Village, Yawe village, Vunivesi Village and Korolevu village, Keyasi, Sigatoka, Stage 3).
Loqi, Drasa and Lelemomo Settlements, Nadi 1 project not yet started because Fiji Pine is currently doing harvesting.

( project Name: Rara Village, Ba) 2018/2019 3 ( 2 nearing completion >50%).

1 project yet to start 6 (5 projects nearing completion – construction > 50%).

10 (1,063 households) Central (Pending projects) (Nabuli Village, Rewa) Total Pending projects Western projects) (Pending Project Name : Navilawa Village, Sabeto, Nadi.

Navatusila District, Navosa, Sigatoka, Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4).
1 Project not yet started.

Supply to Nalawa District, Nasau, Rakiraki Stage 2 (Nasau Village, Nasau Health Centre, Nasau Primary School, Nasau Secondry School, Ovalau, Nubumakita and Nukulau) Year Northern (Pending projects) Project name: Electricity Supply at Naikilikoso, Wainikoro, Labasa.
Weilagi to Naselesele Village,Taveuni, Stage 1 (Nailoiloi, Sisila, Mua, Taveuni Research & Development Centre) NA12-13 RA01-18B Project yet to Start – 1 Weilagi to Naselesele Village,Taveuni, Stage 2 (Matei, Naselesele 16 ( yet to start) Project name refer the project Matrix.

22 (568 households) 2021/2022 4 ( yet to start) – refer Project Matrix 2 Projects (1 projects nearing completion - > 90%.

Project name - Waidravia Settlement, Tovata, Naitasiri).
( 1 project – not yet started) Project name - Year Northern (Pending projects) Central (Pending projects) Osonabukete Settlement, Muaivuso, Lami Western projects) (Pending Total Pending projects Please refer to Project Matrix for detail information.

(b) reason for any delays; and  Revised tender price from contractors (material and transportation)  Unavailability of construction materials like transformers and poles.

 Lack of competent electrical contractors.


 Delays in receiving project material and equipment due to global supply chain issues.

 Bad weather  Land Issues and claim for compensation  Poor road condition like FSC roads, tropic roads, culvert and poor condition of rural bridges.

 Wayleaves clearance from Tropic woods and Mataqali land.

(c) How these delays are being addressed  Bulk of Materials are purchased in stock by EFL to mitigate shortage in future.
 Bulk of the work are schedule in dry weather to speed up implementation.

 EFL is doing self-construction to mitigate shortage of contractors and implement projects where contractor face difficulties to construct.

 Continue recruitment and training of required skilled personnel to fill in existing gaps and those resulting from increased labour mobility out of Fiji.

 EFL in the process of seeking alternative suppliers of material/equipment.
 Negotiate with stakeholders like harvesting of matured pine trees to reduce compensation.

 Electrification policy have been reviewed on the land compensation.

No compensation is paid to land owners if they are directly benefit of the project.

Thank you.

Hon.

Ro Filipe Tuisawau Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport