Yavusa Nakama regains ownership of 20 acres in Savusavu

Yavusa Nakama has regained ownership of 20 acres of freehold land at Naveria in Savusavu under the Government’s Land Buyback Scheme, more than two decades after the Government acquired the property.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka officiated at the handover and described it as a historic milestone for the yavusa.

“Land is much more than a physical asset or a legal title. It is the foundation of identity, culture, and belonging,” Rabuka said.

He said the handover gave members of Yavusa Nakama an opportunity to reaffirm their ancestral ties to the land and safeguard it for future generations.

The Government bought the land from the Housing Authority for $110,000 on 14 January 2004, following a 2003 Cabinet decision to address Yavusa Nakama’s land needs.