Daru town

Mayor Samuel Wingu said the roads remain incomplete after a certain amount of money was given to a contractor to fix up the roads. It is believed that K10 million was allocated recently for the road redevelopment.

To date nothing significant has come out of the funding support. Since the construction of the roads by Hebou Construction in the late 90s, 30 years on and little to no maintenance has been done including sealing and drainage.

Today the people of Daru are using old bags, canvases and mats to sit on the ground to sell their produce. According to Town Mayor, Samuel Wingu, this is unhygienic and they need a proper building as a market.

For almost 30 years, residents of Daru particular the informal sector, cash crop farmers and fisherman on the island have sold their produce on the ground, while not having a proper facility.

With lack of direction from the Town Authority and Office of the local member, residents are scattered everywhere in the town that they fine suitable to make their sales.