BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Keiichi Higuchi said education plays a key role in the development of society and the country.
He made the statement during a signing ceremony of a grant worth 80,679 USD from the government and people of Japan to Ghaobata Primary School in North West Guadalcanal.
Ambassador Higuchi and Ghaobata Primary School Headmistress Ms Emillian Papasa signed the contract at the Japanese Embassy in Honiara on Friday last week.
The Japanese Ambassador said on behalf of the government and people of Japan, he is honoured to sign the contract between the Embassy of Japan and Ghaobata Primary School.
“We will support the construction of a classroom building for Ghaobata Primary School. This assistance will provide access to a proper educational environment for people in Ghaobata Primary School,” he said.
He said that supporting basic education is one of the priority areas of Japan’s assistance under the Grassroots and Human Security Scheme.
He also stressed that education plays a key role in the development of society and the country.
“We believe that this project will have positive impacts on the socio-economic development of Solomon Islands. Hopefully, it will strengthen the cordial relationship between Solomon Islands and Japan.
“With a strong sense of ownership and collective will to improve the lives of children in this community of Ghaobata, I am confident that the project will be successfully and smoothly carried out and reach the goal,” he said.
He said that this project will be remembered as a symbol of the friendship between the people of Japan and the Solomon Islands in the years to come.
The Ambassador said it is a great honour to contribute to the development of the people of Solomon Islands.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, I would like to reaffirm our continuous commitment to the people and the prosperity of our two countries,” he said.
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