BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Premier of Makira Ulawa province, Stanley Siapu calls on the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) to reinstate the Provincial Urban Development programme.
The programme was initiated to support provincial governments in the development and expansion of provincial urban centres across the country.
Siapu made the call during Makira Ulawa province’s 42nd Second Appointed Day celebration held at Kirakira, Makira Ulawa province.
He said in 2011, MPGIS had developed the “Provincial Expansion Development” programme in its annual work plan.
Siapu recalled that three provinces benefited from the program by expanding the land boundaries of their provincial centers.
He mentioned that Makira Ulawa province has bought Huro land on an outright purchase arrangement and Choiseul and Guadalcanal provinces have also bought lands to expand their town boundaries.
Unfortunately, the premier said this important program was phased out and as a result, the three provinces could not develop the lands to this day.
He echoed that the provinces especially, Makira Ulawa province requests feedback from MPGIS on this very important program.
Siapu said they have plans in place to develop Huro land and the reinstatement of the program would be a great boost to this plan.
“I call on MPGIS to reinstate this Provincial Urban Development program to assist Provincial Governments to not only expand provincial town boundaries but build much-needed accommodations for provincial officers,” Siapu said.
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