BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Stanley Siapu, reaffirms his government’s commitment to pursuing meaningful change for the province.
Speaking at the Revised Budget Meeting in Kirakira on December 1, 2025, Premier Siapu outlined his government’s priorities, focusing on good governance, investment, strategic partnerships, and more.
Siapu emphasized that his government will continue to:
- Strengthen infrastructure and service delivery to meet the needs of rural communities.
- Empower human resources through workforce reforms and capacity building.
- Promote sustainable economic growth, particularly through land development, tourism, and energy projects.
- Ensure good governance, transparency, and accountability, ensuring every decision benefits the people of Makira Ulawa.
- Leverage strategic partnerships, including sister-province initiatives, to enhance investment, cultural exchange, and knowledge transfer.
- Improve and beautify the provincial headquarters/capital to make it more vibrant and accessible.
The Premier also highlighted that as the 2025/2026 revised budget is implemented, the province will prioritize the following key areas of development:
- Complete ongoing projects and accelerate planned developments.
- Align resources to maximize impact and ensure measurable outcomes for citizens.
- Strengthen provincial autonomy, making decisions that reflect the needs and aspirations of the people.
- Foster a culture of innovation, discipline, and excellence across government departments.
- Enhance the province’s revenue base and collection system to finance local development.
- Better utilize the resource sector in agriculture and fisheries, encouraging associations and smallholder groups.
- Target the Olumalau Coral as a focal point for tourism development, noting a shift in tourism trends moving eastward.
Premier Siapu calls on the people of Makira Ulawa to continue working together to build a province that is resilient, inclusive, and prosperous—where every citizen can thrive in.
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