BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Premier of Malaita province Elijah Asilaua says 2025 is a year of work for the province.
He made the statement, urging Malaitans for synergy to support the implementation of major development projects in the province, this year.
Based on MPG’s policy priority for 2025, Asilaua said the provincial government will further strengthen partnership with national government on major development projects in the province.
“Bina Harbor is one of the priority development projects of my government.
“We have been cooperating with national government and donor partners on the project, and we were pleased to witness its progress,” he said.
Asilaua added Suava Economic Growth Centre, in the northern region, is another priority economic development project of his government.
He furthered that there was also other proposed major development project in the province and his government is supportive of them.
“My government sees the importance of decentralizing development across the province.
“That means, development will not only focus in the central region, but other regions of the province.
“Like, Suava in the northern region, road and wharf projects in Small Malaita and other development projects in MOI and eastern regions,” Asilaua said.
Moreover, he highlighted other important priority infrastructure development projects that are along the pipeline for the province.
“CCECC is currently on the ground to implement the PRC funded sealing project for Auki Road.
“The Japanese funded project for the improvement of Kilu’ufi hospital in Auki. My government also look forward for the 3rd phase of SIRAP program in the province.
“Under the component, European Union will fund the upgrade of Fiu bridge and World Bank will fund the sealing of Kilu’ufi/Dala road.
“This year too, we look forward to the sealing of Auki/Bina Road,” he said.
The premier, on that note, assured the commitment of his government behind these game changing developments.
“Our cooperation is important. As I always said, government cannot do anything by themselves, they depend on its people to achieve these developments.
“In light of that, MPG planned to reach out and consult resource owners and other stakeholders in the province to prepare to support the developments,” he said.
Asilaua said his government, on the other hand, will also continue to partner with national government and donor partners to achieve the development aspiration of the province.
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