The Marape Rosso Government has made a commitment to priorities the settlement to suburb project. Speaking at the recent launching of Government lease land titles to the Moresby Northeast District, Prime Minister James Marape stated that the Marape Rosso Government, under Pangu party has pledged to work in partnership with National Capital District and the three District office in Port Moresby to turn all settlements into suburbs. “Starting next year and for the next 3-4 years until 2030, the Pangu Government will prioritize on converting all settlements to suburbs,” said Prime Minister Marape. “One settlement at a time until all settlements are upgraded to suburbs.” PM Marape stated also that funding and resources will be made available and allocated for all settlement to suburb project areas until it is fully achieved. Marape added that under the settlement to suburb program, priority will be given to genuine residents who have lived in the Nation’s Capital for 2-3 generations and considered the Nation’s Capital as their home. “Those who have lived for generations will be given priority to be block holders, and not those that just arrived in Port Moresby recently due to tribal conflict or any other reasons.” Marape further added that such project is a major exercise, thus it needs cooperation from the government as well as the settlers, as law and order is crucial to archive a better outcome of the project. Prime Minister Marape urges all residents of Port Moresby to uphold law and order at all times and to also respect the original landowners of the Nation's Capital, the Koiari People, Motu Koita people and the whole Central Province people. “Bring your tribal fights home, no tribal fight should happen in the city, this is the capital, respecting the rule of law is vital.” “Everyone is asked to respect any business happening near your area, this is service and employment for you.” Marape also urged all people to refrain from illegal settling, and illegal selling and buying of land. “Hopefully by the year 2030 all settlements should be transformed into suburbs, not only in Port Moresby but also for Lae, Mt Hagen and other major centres.”