NCD Governor Powes Parkop yesterday officially opened the Erima-Mambu Road Resealing Project in Port Moresby city.
The 1.5 kilometers road corridor from Erima's Mambu field stretching to the back of the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club was built by Arbra Construction, a local Papua New Guinean construction company, at the cost of K2.3 million.
Also present to witness the opening was Moresby North-East Electorate MP, John Kaupa and NCD City Manager, Mr. Ravu Frank, who were amongst community leaders from Erima and the Managing Director of Arbra construction Mr. Stanley Koi.
When addressing the people of the Erima Community, the Governor firstly thanked Arbra Construction for doing a great job with the resealing project and proving that locally owned companies do have the engineering expertise and capacity to deliver high standards of work.
He further acknowledged the contractor for providing the partnership with the Erima community, especially with the engagement of youths in the community, in constructing this road.
Parkop encouraged the people of Erima to embrace the opportunities and the benefits this road brings. He reminded the people that when there is road, other essential and basic services like water, electricity and proper sewerage system will follow after.
He stressed that this road is just the start of many more good projects to follow, as these projects are all part of a bigger plan to transforming the Erima settlement. However, it is up to the community to prove that they are ready for that change, by playing their part in ensuring their community is ready for that change.
"With the support of your Electorate member, we are working towards converting Erima settlement into becoming or proper Suburb. But it requires your cooperation and patience to achieve this idea. Let's work together for a better Erima community, a better Port Moresby city and a better country Papua New Guinea," said Governor Parkop.
Meanwhile, the North-East MP John Kaupa in his speech told the Erima community that the Erima-Mambu Road project will continue from where it was left.
He said that there is another 1kilometer stretch that will commence from where it was left from Erima's four city, from the back of the golf course to link Morata 2 Power Station. However, they cannot continue because of the unavailability of funds.
Kaupa made it clear to the Erima community that it is not to source backing from the National Government for other vital services like water and electricity, as these still remain the Government's responsibility. Moreover, he will do his best as their leader and MP to push for these services and continue to bring change into the community before the country goes into the 2027 National General Elections.
