BY BEN BILUA

Gizo

CONSTRUCTION of the new Seghe Market is progressing smoothly, with all 12 support columns now completed—laying the foundation for the roof installation scheduled for early next year.

Project contractors have also finished blockwork, plumbing and electrical installations for the amenities block, which will feature separate toilets and showers for men, women and people with disabilities.

Once completed, the new market will accommodate up to 120 vendors and will include wheelchair-accessible stalls, solar lighting, and a 56,000-litre rainwater storage system.

It will be the first market in the Solomon Islands to be built with fully accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

The project is being constructed entirely by a local workforce and remains on track for completion in the second half of next year.

With foundations now in place for both the main market building and the amenities block, the infrastructure is expected to enhance the appearance of Seghe Station while providing a safe and standard trading space for women, men, youths and children from across the Marovo Lagoon.

Adjacent to the market is the new Seghe Terminal, funded by New Zealand and Australia under the Provincial Airfields Upgrade Project in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government. The terminal is scheduled for completion in August 2026.

Both projects are expected to stimulate provincial economic activity and strengthen the local economy through job creation and demand for construction materials.

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