It has been a busy morning at the Fiji Prisons and Corrections Service (FPCS) with the official opening of five capital projects at five different locations.

Opening five capital projects in less than seven hours is a first ever for any government ministry, agency or even the private sector.

FPCS Principle Media Liaison Officer Fred Elbourne said the reason that they undertook such a feat was to be more effective, efficient and cost effective.

“Imagine the work hours we would have lost if we had dedicated one day each to officially open each capital project.

“This way we are not only saving money but time as well.

“The money we are savings is not only for the good of the prison service, but for government and the tax payer as well.”

Before the official opening of the capital projects, the Commissioner of FPCS Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua reviewed a parade at the Corrections Academy in Naboro.

Then Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua first opened a new kitchen and dining room at the Naboro Pre-release Centre. The new kitchen and dinning room cost $180 000.

Then he moved on to the Maximum Correction Facility to officially open the service’s commercial bakery that cost $77 000.

After the bakery, the following capital projects were officially opened;
• Close Circuit Television Unit - $150 000
• K9 Administration Unit - $178 000
• Korovou Corrections Complex Administration and Infirmary - $350 000.

www.corrections.org