BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Within the past recent years, Malaita province has been the largest recipient of transportation infrastructure development projects – worth hundreds of million dollars.
The projects come under Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project (SIRAP), National Transport Fund (NTF), Solomon Island Infrastructure Program (SIIP), and individual donor partners, particularly Australia and China.
Just last week, a grand signing of four-road improvement projects worth SBD60 million under Australian-supported National Transport Fund project was conducted in Auki.
In a statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, four-road improvement contracts for Malaita province were officially signed, marking a significant step forward for the country’s transportation infrastructure development.
The projects are as follow;
- Busurata Road Repairs in Central Kwara’ae — awarded to Exodus Trade Development
- Maoa (West Kwaio) to Hauhui (West Are’are) Road Repairs— awarded to Trades Transformation Company
- North East Malaita Road Repairs— awarded to FT Construction
- Kwaibala to Oibola Tar Sealing— awarded to Trades Transformation Company
Contributing to road and transportation infrastructure development in the province is the PRC (People’s Republic of China), funded tar sealing Auk Road project, of which implementation is currently underway.
During signing of the four road improvement projects in Auki, a contract was also signed for the newly Australian funded Malu’u market project set to be implemented by Exodus Trade Development.
“A huge thank you to the Australian government, Malaita provincial government, and all key stakeholders for making this happen,” MID stated.
In the past recent years, the World Bank funded SIRAP project carried out road improvement and constructed bridges in Malaita province.
A good number of projects have already reached completion while work on other projects like the Kolofe bridges, Su’u and Bira bridges are still ongoing.
These projects will contribute to enhancing economic activities and boosting social services in the province.
Photo: Australian High Commission (AHC)
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