By RODRICK DESURI
AUKI
The Provincial Malaita Government applauds the national Government for the handover of a a survey toolkit at the Malaita Government House on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
The survey toolkit comprises an RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) and GPS receiver with a base and rover, which offers centimeter-level accuracy through real-time corrections from a fixed base station, costing around $220,000.
During the handover ceremony at the Malaita Provincial Government House, Premier of Malaita Province Elijah Asilau’a said that receiving the survey toolkit is more than just receiving equipment, it is receiving hope.
He said a word of acknowledgment must be given to the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) for the profound importance of the land surveyor’s toolkit, as it will boost and empower the Malaita Provincial Government in many ways.
“Today is more than just a day of receiving equipment—it is a day of receiving hope. It is a day where dreams of strategic development, better land management, and economic transformation take one more confident step toward reality.
“I personally recognize this as the gift of vision through land surveying,” he said.
He said the toolkit will benefit the province in terms of high accuracy, instant data, the ability to control machinery, and accessories like data collectors, software, and tripods that further enhance stability, data management, and overall workflow.
In the meantime, Premier Asilaua described how the support has translated into real change on the ground.
“While we recognize the importance of the toolkit, it is not just metal and machinery; it is a symbol of our shared vision for a better Malaita,” he said.
He stated that with the improved accuracy in site layout and grading, it will equip their survey and planning team with the confidence to ensure that the work on the ground matches exactly what has been designed, minimizing costly rework and delays.
The survey machine will be utilized with the focus on reorganizing to create a greater Auki city under our local planning scheme with better landscaping.
“As our China-Auki Aid Road tar sealing project is progressing, our technical survey team will carry out land surveys and demarcation for potential projects in our sub-regions as well, to connect economic infrastructures for better trading and commerce,” he said.
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