BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The Community Access and Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE) has shown effort towards protecting Auki’s sea-front, especially the main market.

This significant proposal comes under component II of the CAUSE project that also includes road improvement in Auki town.

Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga recently made the announcement saying his ministry is cooperating with partners on this. 

“Through the CAUSE 2 project, we will also tackle road improvements in Auki, along with coastal protection efforts in front of the Auki main market,” he said.

This is one of the climate resilient projects CAUSE had worked toward during its first component in Auki.

Under CAUSE I, jetty and ablution projects were proposed for Auki wharf but did not eventuate due to land related issues.

In CAUSE I, a number of small infrastructure projects were built in communities, schools and public institutions in and around Auki town.

The infrastructure projects included; Jacob’s ladders, walkways, bridges and ablution blocks.

The project also created jobs for residents in Auki town, especially those involved in the implementation of the projects.

Apart from the infrastructure projects, CAUSE I also employed people on a monthly basis and carried out clean-up programmes along Auki’s main road.

Residents are looking forward to similar developments from CAUSE II in Auki, Malaita province.

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