NANDNI VANDHANA
LAUTOKA

Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia (in garland) with staff and members of the public at the opening of the Mega Hardware shop. Photo: Nandni Vandhana
The shop was officially opened by the Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia, in the presence of staff and people from the Saweni and the surrounding areas.
Hirdesh Sharma, 45, managing director of Sharma Enterprises says this shop has been opened due to the demand of the people in the area.
Mr Sharma added his confidence in the country’s economy was the reason for the growing business in the Western Division.
Give back
“I have been living in Saweni for the last 15 years. This where I grew up and this is a way of giving back to the people,” said Mr Sharma.
Mr Sharma said the increasing population from the Natabua junction to Lomolomo calls for increased facilities for easier accessibility.
Saweni is 15 kilometers from Nadi airport and 8 kilometers from Lautoka city and now travelling to the main centres from hardware supplies will be a thing of the past.
First customer
For the first customer, Eroni, Tuibuitamana from Vesisei , this is a much convenient location to get small everyday hardware needs.
“This is a big help as we will save on transportation costs to Lautoka city for our daily needs of hardware supplies,” Mr Tuibuitamana said.
Mr Tuibuitamana who is the spokesperson for the Tui Vuda said this will help the people not only from Veiseise but surrounding areas. The Mega Hardware shop is the first of its kind for the people.
Future investments
Sharma Enterprises also has plans for a shopping mall in the area.
This includes catering for tourism potential and growth.
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