A resident of Naidrodro Settlement in Ba, Mesulame Nakiole, has requested land from the Rarawai Sugar Mill and the Ministry of Lands to build a church.
Nakiole highlights that the community believes a church could help address social issues affecting youths, including substance abuse and delinquency.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reminds communities that the solution to social problems does not solely lie in building churches, as many drug centres are located in villages and settlements with large churches.
Rabuka emphasizes that real change must come from within the people themselves.
Author's summary: Naidrodro Settlement seeks land for a church to address social issues.