BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
A consultation and information awareness program for communities along two road section improvements and sealing is underway in West Kwara’ae and East Malaita.
The consultant awareness was conducted by a combined team from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), with funding support from the World Bank.
A statement from MID yesterday said the consultation is significant to share information about upcoming works, implementation timelines, environmental and social safeguards, traffic management arrangements, and opportunities for casual jobs during the construction phase.
It said that the team has completed the consultation awareness in communities in West Kwara’ae and will move to the East Malaita communities very soon.
Acting Permanent Secretary for MID Mike Qaqara said the awareness is a vital step to ensure project safety, minimize disruptions, and gauge local feedback and support during the road work.
“Engaging directly with our rural communities before heavy machinery rolls onto the site is part of the initial stages for major projects like this one, which also contributes to its success in the months to come,” he said.
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