BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
THE official handover of the newly completed Noro Road is expected to take place this Friday.
According to the programme, the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) will lead a delegation from Honiara to attend the ceremony.
The Premier of Western Province, Billy Veo, along with provincial government officials, will also be in Noro to be part of the event.
The official programme will be held at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury office in Noro.
In an interview with Island Sun last year, Clerk of Noro Town Council, Gavin Totu, described the Noro Road development as a major achievement for the town.
He said Noro has been fortunate to host several key infrastructure projects that have significantly enhanced the town’s image and future potential.
Totu said the new road will not only improve road access and transportation but will also contribute to the beautification of Noro town.
The Noro Road improvement forms part of the financing arrangement under the World Bank’s second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP 2) and is being implemented through a collaborative undertaking by the Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), a project support team, and the international design consultant, Egis Asia Company Limited.
Contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has been taking the lead in this project.
Locally known as the “Tuna town”, Noro is home to SolTuna, the country’s only fish cannery and tuna products manufacturer.
The factory employs hundreds of Solomon Islanders from across the country, making the town a vital contributor to the national economy.
With continued government support and investment in infrastructure, Noro has a promising future as a growing hub for economic activity and regional development.
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