BY SAME WAIKORI
Premier of Guadalcanal province, William Atu acknowledges the status of the province with the PCDF programme over the last three years.
In his official address during the recent celebration of the Guadalcanal 41st Second Appointed Day, he expressed glee for the positive status of province on the program.
“I’m glad to announce that Guadalcanal province has qualified for PCDF support three years in succession or in a row and is optimistic to be on the track for a fourth one too,” he said.
The premier said although the PCDF program is offered with stringent measures, Guadalcanal province was able to pass the program in the three successive years.
“Sometimes there are only three provinces that were successful. Last year, five provinces were successful in this PCDF.
“Like I say, the PCDF is very stringent with a total of 11 minimum conditions,” he said.
All provinces must pass these conditions to qualify for the program.
The premier expressed that to date, they have implemented 87 projects across sectors such as infrastructure, health, education, tourism, commerce and agriculture.
“I thank our PCDF team and the MPGIS for their continuous support,” he said.
Atu urges all communities in the province to take ownership of their PCDF projects.
“They are ours and they are meant to improve our lives in the rural areas,” he said.
The premier thanks the staff of the province for their tireless efforts to ensure the province passed these 11 minimum conditions in the past three years.
The province has gone through some financial reforms and investments and part of it is to strengthen the it’s performance in the PCDF program.
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