Fiji gifted disaster communication tools

Assistant Minister for National Disaster Management Joeli Cawaki tries out the emergency telecommunications.

Fiji Times, 01 February – COMMUNICATION during natural disasters in the country will be much viable and easier after the World Food Programme (WFP) gifted emergency telecommunications equipment to the Fijian Government today.

The assistance, which included two high frequency man-pack communications sets was handed over to the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO).

Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Joeli Cawaki acknowledged the partnership between the two entities.

WFP country director Peter French said he was pleased at the growing relationship between NDMO and other government ministries.

Mr French said the WFP would continue to help and support NDMO in the future.

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