There has been a tremendous increase in squatter population from the year 2003 to 2007 within the Nausori and Suva corridor which is very alarming to the Government in terms of infrastructure and developments and the formalizations of squatter settlements to acquire lease for 99 years. Most of these land where squatters are dwelling are State Land, Road Reserves [Crown], Foreshores, Native Land and also Freehold Land.
Some major reasons for the increase in population within the Urban centers and Towns are the lack of employments in the rural sectors and the attracting City lights which is an influential factors to our children and youths of today.
In the World today, every country and every government at every municipal level are trying to reduce or maintain the alarming increasing number of informal settlements at daily basis.
I would like to know your perspectives or views on how can we as a citizen of a Country participate in avoiding new squatter settlements coming up and how can The Government Stakeholders Agencies, The Settlement Community and The NGO"s participate in terms of Secure of land, Affordable Housing for all communities????
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