BY NED GAGAHE
The new Rescue Fire Service Station at Honiara International Airport will be officially handed over today, marking the completion of a key aviation infrastructure upgrade under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2).
The facility is expected to significantly improve safety, efficiency and emergency response capabilities for air travel in and out of Solomon Islands.
The project is funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, with construction carried out by China Railway Civil Engineering Group and supervision by Egis.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Alwyn Danitofea, previously stated that the new station will strengthen emergency response readiness and support safer aviation operations.
The official handover ceremony will be attended by key government officials and development partners, with Minister for Communication and Aviation, Alfred Tuasulia, officiating as Guest of Honour.
The program will include remarks from stakeholders including World Bank Country Representative Bernard Harborne and Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Willie Atu.
The ceremony will also feature a dedication prayer followed by the official ribbon cutting, presentation of gifts to project partners, and a guided tour of the completed facility.
Construction of the Rescue Fire Service Station was reported to be about 90 percent complete in February this year, with final works completed ahead of its scheduled delivery in March 2026.
The project forms part of SIRAP2, which continues to deliver key infrastructure upgrades across the country, including road and bridge works, and improvements to provincial airports and airfields.
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