The $1.8million tala Mulivai Retaining Wall constructed as a response to the current and projected impacts of climate change was opened yesterday.
“We have all witnessed and observed the severity and frequency of these changes such as those that we have observed in when Cyclone Evan affected our country and the subsequent flooding which affected Apia City and the Vaimauga district,” the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Faamoetauloa Dr. Faale Tumaalii said.
“It is our effort to stop the public from using the river as a dumping site as we have observed before the wall was constructed.”
The construction was divided in two parts.
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The portion of the river between the Cathedral and Marist Brothers have been constructed using concrete and steel while the other part of the river which is behind the Marist School has been constructed using rocks.
The portion of the wall constructed using concrete and steel is in the centre of the main Apia Central Business District which is directly linked to the
Government’s plan to lift the outlook and increase the potential of the Apia CBD to generate more income through tourism and other major development investments.
“Seats are added to allow the public and of course the tourist to enjoy the ocean view. The lights are also in place to light up the place at night to give the public some sort of security when using this pathway to cross the other side of town.”
“Plants are also planted to give it a more environmental outlook,” Fa’amoetauloa added.
“The Government will also start construction of a similar structure along the riverbank of the Vaisigano River to ensure safety of people and protection of assets in this area next year.”
The construction was funded through the financial support from the European Union and the Cyclone Evan Recovery Program. The wall was blessed by Archbishop Alapati Mataeliga.
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