The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP used the occasion of the Western Province Second Appointed Day to encourage stakeholders in development to continue to work together in unity.
In his speech during Western Province celebration Monday this week in Noro, he deliberated on areas of economy, unity, partnership, Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF), Support to implement work programs, and 2024 and onwards.
He acknowledged the enormous economic contribution of Western Province to the
national economy and as such the people of Solomon Islands are grateful to the Province.
PM Sogavare also spoke highly of the economic potential of the Province and that the establishment of the Munda International airport and terminal will help to realize that huge potential.
The Prime Minister revealed that the government is working on upgrading the Honiara International airport to cater for direct flights to Asia and Munda will stand to benefit from that development.
PM Sogavare also touched briefly on the accusation that Western Province got the bulk of theprojects, he stated that Western and Guadalcanal Provinces host several projects due to their landowners forthcoming to development. Urging other provinces to follow the examples of Western and Guadalcanal Provinces.
“Western Province is a model province and the spirit of unity and industry has indeed manifested itself in the developments that we see here in Western Province,” PM Sogavare stated.
(PC:OPMC Press Secretariat)
PM Sogavare also challenged Western Province to improve on its compliance to the minimum conditions of the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF).
The Prime Minister also informed the Province that government will table the amendment to section 16 of the national constitution to further the work on the draft Federal Constitution and the state government system.
PM Sogavare, however, emphasized that people must read the draft Federal Constitution to understand the implications on the Province.
“We may design the best system but any system is only as good as the people who run it. I ask you all to tread with caution,” the Prime Minister underscored.
However Honiara-based Western province people today started a five-day celebration to commemorate the Western Province’s Second Appointed Day in Honiara.