BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
PROVINCIAL Member of Assembly for Ward 8 in Western Province, Kadiba Alu, has described the Ward Profile and Validation workshop as both important and timely to strengthen rural development planning.
Speaking to Island Sun, Alu said ward profiling is a vital process that helps identify community needs and priorities while paving the way for targeted development interventions.
“Ward Profile is an important document that outlines key areas and helps guide development planning in rural communities,” he said.
Alu explained that the profiling exercise will support ward leaders to identify priority development needs, compile reliable data for long-term reference, prepare information for donor engagement, and improve alignment of ward development programs.
He acknowledged that while many development plans exist across the province, limited funding continues to hinder progress.
“Under the current system, ward development efforts heavily rely on limited ward grants which is not enough to fully fund our development plans,” Alu stated.
He suggests that the Ministry of Provincial Government consider introducing special funding mechanisms dedicated to ward-level development to help bridge resource gaps.
Alu also emphasized the importance of collaboration between Constituency Development Committee and Ward Development Committees in executing priorities outlined in ward profiles.
“These documents are not for decoration but to help us explore new development avenues through innovation,” he stressed.
He added that close cooperation between constituencies and wards is crucial to improve service delivery and achieve development goals.
“Constituency and ward must work together to complement service delivery and development. At the end of the day, we serve the same people and communities,” Alu said.
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