
National Youth Training Centre agricultural trainees posing on area where they planted mangrove on the coast of Nadroga. Photo: MINFO
Agricultural trainees from the National Youth Training Centre took spent a day on the coast of Nadroga for their programme on mangrove rehabilitation and coral restoration last week.
The trainees started at Korotogo village coast where they planted about one hundred and fifty mangrove plants.
According to tutor Tevita Nakibo, the trip was part of their practical work as well as community outreach.
“We are so glad to have the support of the coastal villages where we can always carry out our programme,” Mr Nakibo said.
The new plants were planted as an extension to the mangroves planted by former centre trainees that are now fully grown.
The trainees later dipped into the sea to plant new corals at Vatu o Lailai coastal reef where they also study the restricted area which has been on ‘taboo’ for eleven years.
Village guide and former secondary school teacher, Mr Apakuki Tasere explained that taking care of marine life and reef and its restoration is their priority.
“This is a communal commitment and we have witnessed how our restricted area has regained abundance in these eleven years,” said Mr Tasere.
The National Youth Training Centre is grateful to have the support of Organisation Industrial Spiritual and Cultural Advancement [OISCA] which runs the programme.
Ministry of Youth and Sports permanent secretary, Mr Joseva Sania is encouraging young people to take good care of the resources that they own especially in making commitment to its rehabilitation and restoration.
- MINFO