TLTB HANDS OVER PROPERTIES TO THE VANUA OF NAKOVACAKE
October 30, 2026
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The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) continues to deepen its engagement with indigenous landowners through a series of community consultations led by CEO Mr. Solomone Nata.
The consultations were held at Vatukacevaceva Village Hall and Burenitu Village Hall, bringing together landowning units, iTaukei cane farmers, community leaders, women’s groups, youth reps and key stakeholders, including representatives from the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC).
The engagement programme forms part of TLTB’s ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships with landowners and ensuring that indigenous group play a central role in driving development on their land.
At Vatukacevaceva Village Hall, Mr Nata outlined TLTB’s strategic focus on partnering with stakeholders to develop vacant and underutilized native land through commercial agriculture and other sustainable business ventures. Participants were also briefed on a range of support mechanisms available through the TLTB-FSC partnership, including assistance with land preparation and development, settlement opportunities for prospective agricultural operators, access to the Taukei Development Fund Facility (TDFF), facilitation of Agricultural Commercial Rental (ACR) arrangements, and the development of comprehensive LOU profiles and land development plans.
Landowners welcomed the initiative and expressed appreciation for the direct engagement, noting that the information shared provided practical opportunities for landowners to actively participate in economic development activities while maximizing the value of their land resources.
At Burenitu Village HallMr Nata emphasized the importance of landowner empowerment and the need to work collectively to transform idle land into productive and sustainable economic opportunities. Discussions focused on identifying development opportunities and the role of TLTB in supporting commercially viable land use initiatives that can deliver long-term benefits.
The villagers responded positively to the consultation, acknowledging the value of engaging directly with TLTB leadership and expressing their willingness to participate in future development initiatives.
