DCCG CALLED ON TO INFORM NATION ON LAND REFORMS

The conference was attended by key stakeholders including a number of key representatives from the Melanesian region who shared their experience on land reform.

During the conference, Prime Minister Sogavare said with the growing issues related to customary rights over land, his government wants to achieve an effective reform that would recognize the existence of customary land tenure systems.

Meanwhile, the FSII statement said months have passed yet there is no progressive report about the land reform.

FSII CEO Benjamin Afuga said the DCC Government has promised much on land reform and much is expected from landowners and stakeholders who have considered the land reform program as a way forward in addressing sensitive and complicated land issues in the country.

Afuga said it is no secret that land issues is one of the barriers for development in this country.

FSII said attempts to get comments from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey were futile as phones calls were not answered.