BY ALOYSIUS LAUKAI
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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