BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination successfully held their one-day socialisation consultation in Auki, Malaita Province, on Monday, June 8.
The workshop will help the ministry identify possible ways forward for integration of feedback into the Solomon Islands National Infrastructure Investment Pipeline (SINIIP), coordination mechanisms between national and provincial levels, and upcoming processes and timelines.
The workshop aims to facilitate effective socialisation, consultation, and awareness of the Solomon Islands National Infrastructure Investment Pipeline (SINIIP) Dossier in Malaita Province by engaging key stakeholders, including provincial authorities, community leaders, development partners, NGOs, and the private sector.
It will also enhance understanding of priority infrastructure projects, gather local insights and feedback, strengthen coordination, and promote inclusive participation in the planning and implementation process.
One of the participants during the consultation, Frank Samo, appreciated the consultation, saying the initiative is a better option that the ministry should carry out.
He also said that the national aid coordination funds shouldn’t be included in the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) since tangible developments haven’t been seen from it.
“Once the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination sends through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF), there will be tangible developments that can be managed in the wards in terms of infrastructure and utilities.
“This is because before the implementation, we can go down to the communities and find out what their real projects are that benefit them,” he said.
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