By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The people of West Are’are are calling for support from the national government and aid donors to continue the construction of a direct road from west to east Are’are.
Success in the construction of the road will ease the challenges that rural farmers in west and east Are’are are facing in terms of agricultural produce and other economic developments in the region.
A concerned resident in the area, John Carl Wasiraro said the road has been dug by a logging company and is three-quarters completed.
He said it would be best if the national government and aid donors pledged assistance and support to initiatives that can help rural people in this part of the region.
He also said that the successful installation of a telecommunications tower in Wairokai is an advantage and a boost for such development.
“In fact, the roads have been dug and constructed by SP Timbers Ltd and Iruhau Resources Management Company for logging operations, including previous companies like Samlinsan, Pacific Crest Co., Jubilant Company, and Sonic Phase Company.
“If such road connections are achieved, then more sustainable development will follow after logging operations have ceased,” he said.
He said that if the government assists in constructing the road to reach West Are’are, it would improve road access to both Are’are and ensure that developments reach them.
“We are requesting assistance from outside to maintain and improve the quality of this road because it will help support all the people in the region,” he said.
He also encouraged the landowning groups who own the land where the road is yet to go to have a positive mindset and allow the road construction to progress.
“The landowners must have the same mindset and allow the road construction to reach East Are’are,” he said.
There is no access road inland from west to east Are’are.
Photo credit: John Carl Wasiraro
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