The people of Sisimakam village along the Kiunga- Tabubil Highway in Western province want an access to the Indonesian part of landscape to enable ease to medical and other services for El Nino affected people.

The local Member of Parliament (MP) for North Fly district, James Donald, raised this during the opening of Sisimakam to Py'nang access road, and Sisimakam-- Hawenai-- Rwarengre road project at Sisimakam village on Monday this week.

It is understood that the North Fly District Development Authority (NFDDA) has been working closely with the Fly River Provincial Government and Development partners within the province to connect an easy route to Indonesia for relief supplies.

MP Donald said that in the coming days, the NFDDA will continue to work together with relevant authorities to put in place shortest route to Merauke and Yetetkun side of the Indonesia border, so as to cater for affected families in Western Province.

He said this is achievable if all parties work together to fast track and link Alice pit to Yetetkun side of the Indonesian territory for relief supplies.

"The National Government, and relevant authorities in charge of border must work together to stage border post facilities at Putmambin border of PNG side. People in Western are affected due to continuous dry weather conditions. I called on all authorities to work together so as to serve our people in Western Province."

The prolonged dry weather conditions in Western Province have been affecting families for a month now; therefore, collective efforts are needed to serve the people.