E ia te au le fiafiaga tele e faafeiloai atu ai i le paia ma le mamalu o le
aofia. Susū lau susuga i le toeaina ma le faletua, susu o lau susuga i le alii
pule ma le kamupani o le Digicel, le tatou nuu I ona tulaga faalupe, le
mamalu o le au vala’aulia, fa’afetai i le alofa o le Atua ua tau lau o lenei
fa’amoemoe ua tatou faatasi ai. Ae avea lenei avanoa e fai atu ai se tala
e tusa ai ma lenei faamoemoe.

O se manulauti ma o se fuafuaga alualu mamao a le tatou Malo, ina ia
suia le faatinoina o galuega, ia faaoga ai auala faatekonolosi ma auala o
fesootaiga vavave faaneionapo. Aemaise i lenei vaitau i le saoasaoa o le
alualu i luma o le soifuaga i lona tulaga faatekonolosi. E le gata ina ia
taugofie, ae faigofie ona malamalama ma faaaogaina e o tatou tagata.

O le aso ma le faamoemoe, tatou te tatala aloa’ia ai lenei pou, e mafai foi
ona tatou faaupuina, o le ‘olo fou mo fesootaiga a le Digicel, i’inei i lo
tatou nu’u ma lenei foi itu o le tatou motu.

A’o tatou molimauina le tatala aloaia o lenei ‘olo o fesootaiga, se’i o tatou
to manatu i le manuia o le a tatou maua ma le faafaigofieina o le soifuaga
i aso faipea. O lenei feso’ota’iga, o le a sili atu nai lo le na’o le mafai ona

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vili o lau telefoni pe lafo fe’au tusitusia i aiga; ao le avanoa lenei, e maua
ai faamatalaga ma talafou mai soo se itu o le lalolagi ina ia nofo
malamalama ma nofo silafia o tatou tagata. E fesoasoani i aoaoga mo
fanau aoga i aoga, maua ai le tomai ma metotia ina ia maua ma
faatumauina le soifua maloloina, le siosiomaga lelei aemaise o avanoa e
atinae ai aiga ma saili le tamaoaiga.

Ou te fa’afetaia le Digicel i le galulue punouai i le fa’aleleia o le soifua
manuia o tatou tagata e ala i auala faatekonolosi. Ao se faamanatu mo le
tatou afioaga, ia tatou fa’aaogā tatau lenei ‘olo o feso’ota’iga ma
faamanuiaga o le a maua mai ai. Ia avea ma meafaigaluega mo le
lotogatasi, le fefaʻasoaaʻi ai o le tomai ma le malamalama, mo le
malupuipuia ma le atinaeina o nuʻu aua se lumanaʻi manuia.

Ou te fiafia tele e faapea atu, ua tatala aloaia nei le pou o fesootaiga.

I greet the gathering here today, I’m very happy to join you all in the
significant development in the progress of Digicel’s work to ensure not
only access but improve accessibility to information and communications
technology.

The Government of Samoa’s vision is to be amongst the leaders of the
most digitally advanced societies in the Pacific region.

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It plans to inspire innovation, introduce citizen-centric, cutting-edge
digital services, reduce our ICT costs, improve our productivity, increase
Samoa’s attractiveness to foreign investors and create new revenue
streams for our people, whilst making it easier and more efficient for every
Samoan to avail of multiple services.

Our Government’s Digital Transformation will provide far reaching benefits
for every citizen, visitor, business and Government ministry. It will foster
the growth of local Small to Medium Enterprises across Samoa, delivering
positive impacts to every sector of our economy and place Samoa at the
forefront of the global knowledge economy.

Today we celebrate a historic occasion – the launch of Digicel’s new
cellular tower in the Lotofaga district. Today’s event marks a milestone
in the advancement of communication infrastructure in our community,
offering us connectivity that is vital for the growth and prosperity of our
village.

In an era where technology plays an increasingly crucial role in shaping
our societies, Digicel’s investment in our village is a testament to their
commitment to bridging the digital divide. This tower will empower our
community by providing access to a plethora of resources, opening doors
to education, healthcare, and economic development.

I commend Digicel for their vision and dedication to enhancing the quality
of life for our people. Their investment aligns seamlessly with our
government’s commitment to fostering sustainable development in all

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corners of our beautiful contry. The benefits of this cellular tower extend
far beyond mere convenience; they touch the very fabric of our social,
economic, and educational well-being.
Once again, I express my sincere gratitude to Digicel for this investment.
May this cellular tower serve as a beacon of progress and connectivity for
Lotofaga and our neighbouring villages, propelling us into a future where
no one is left behind in the march of technological advancement.

Thank you, and may our village and nation continue to prosper.