BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The People’s Alliance for Change, Reform and Advancement (PACRA) government of Makira Ulawa province has set-up a secretariat office within the premier’s office to strengthen the administration of the province.
The establishment of the secretariat office is to support divisional heads for the effective implementation of the provincial policy.
Premier of Makira Ulawa province, Stanley Siapu said since his government has taken office, the management and administration of the province were not connected, which contributed to poor attitude of staffs toward their duty.
“Lateness and attendance performance of staffs were very poor. These are some of the areas have been contributing to failures faced by province in the past.
“These setbacks prompted my government to carry out reform and fortify the administration and work performance of the province,” he noted.
Siapu explained this is the basis for the establishment of the secretariat office.
He noted the office will work in collaboration with management and HOD to effectively implement the policy of the province.
Siapu said the first area to look at on the reform is the administration. This is to restrengthen, recapacitate and resourcing the administration.
“Like, when we came in there was no reception. No telephone at the office. When there is no communication, it is next to none.
“Virtually, there was no telephone at the office. We are working closely with Our Telekom to reestablish and reconnect our telephone system,” he said.
The premier said his government is also looking at the organizational structure of the provincial government.
“This is so that we can determine as to the effectiveness of the divisional heads, offices and positions within the province.
“Review will be done to determine the performance, essence and necessity of offices and posts, if they are functioning or not.
“This is so we can see to the alternatives and effectively perform to the best of our ability and maximise the resources at hand,” he said.
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