The people of Bougainville are still waiting to see real and tangible projects funded by donor agencies.
Regional Member for Bougainville and Vice Minister for Bougainville Affairs, Hon Fidelis Semoso, said foreign governments and donor organizations were pouring money into ghost projects that people have not seen and are still waiting to see.
Mr Semoso was speaking at the Ground Breaking Ceremony to kick start the bridge projects at Raua last Friday.
This K90 million project, involving 15 bridges, is funded by the Japanese Government under its JICA Program and will be constructed by the Kitano Construction Company of Japan.
Mr Semoso commended the people and government of Japan for their gratitude in providing the money for the construction of these fifteen bridges in Bougainville.
Earlier, National Secretary for Works, Joe Lum,a told a gathering at Kuri Lodge Restaurant that the K90 million was meant for the maintenance of the Highlands Highway.
Mr Semoso said the bridge project is an impact project that would change their lives of many people of this region.
He said the completion of these bridges would enable local farmers to transport their produce to markets.
It would also reduce traveling time between Buka and Arawa which at present normally takes up to about four hours one way.
The Ground Breaking Ceremony was also attended by the ABG President, Hon James Tanis, the Member for North Bougainville and Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Hon Michael Ogio, ABG Minister for Consumer Affairs, Hon Joseph Watawi.
The Bougainville Administration was represented by the Acting Chief Administrator, Mr. Patrick Koles other government officers and local leaders within the area of the project site.
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