By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
A new fisheries complex has been proposed for Malaita Province, and the tender for construction should be out this month.
The two-story building is worth around $30 million and will come under the IDA World Bank loan for SIG.
Malaita Provincial Deputy Secretary, Peter Herehura said plans for the building were finalised last week after a successful meeting between the fisheries officers from the Ministry of Fisheries and the Malaita Provincial Government.
He said the building will accommodate 35 fisheries officers, including the provincial fisheries officers and the office of the Bina Harbour project.
He said the building can host events and conferences, catering up to about 55 people.
“We had a successful meeting with the fisheries officers Friday last week. The meeting was mainly to allow an extension area in front of the plot for a car park.
“Also, the Malaita Provincial Government has agreed, and the provincial planning development board has acknowledged that the area should be added to the main plot for the building,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said the tender for the construction of the building will be out on March 20.
He said that the building plan, survey, and geotechnical studies have already been completed.
“So far, the plan has already been set, and the survey and geotechnical studies for the building have been conducted,” he said.
He said that the FMC construction company will supervise and monitor any contractor that will construct the complex building.
He also added that the actual construction of the complex building should begin in June this year.
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