Enga Provincial Government

This follows the signing of an execution contract between the Enga Provincial Government and Chinese building firm, Guangdong Foreign Construction Company (GDFC), on Friday, February 10th, in Wabag.

The building will be named ‘Dr Samson Business Centre’ after the death of the long serving Provincial Administrator, Dr Samson Amean, in October 2022.

It will be funded by the Enga Children’s Fund (ECF) at a cost of more than K16 million, Acting Provincial Administrator Sandis Tsaka said after the signing.

The cheque presentation took place on Wednesday 18 January, 2023.

RAA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hau’ofa Sailasa said: “Thank the good governor, Sir Peter Ipatas for his time and commitment to his rural people in Enga Province through this funding support cheque for the continuous maintenance of the existing airstrips on the RAA’s maintenance program, as well as the opening of the six other airstrips this year.”

The Enga Provincial Government has taken on the responsibility of funding the project, which will see the project conclude in two years’ time.

The Pilikambi hydro project is set to produce up to 20 megawatts of electricity.  

Enga Governor, Sir Peter Ipatas, revealed that the board of PNG Power has agreed to purchase their power.

“So it gives us the economic basis now to actually go into implementing the project,” he stated. “So that’s one big thing that is going to happen over the next two to three years.”

Two years ago, NCC trekked the rugged terrains to Nete Lyaim and helped to establish a cultural center there, encouraged the people to stop tribal fights and take ownership of their culture.

In doing so, realized that basic government services like health and education were unnoticeable as there was no road accessibility.

This event marks the official opening of the airstrip in the presence of Enga Governor Peter Ipatas, NCC Executive Director Steven Kilanda and their delegates, and the Nete Lyaim community.

The National Cultural Commission has put together a calendar as part of its commitment as signed in a MoA with the Enga Provincial Government in July recently.

 Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture, Isi Henry Leonard launched the calendar on August recently at the provincial museum known as the Enga Take Anda in Wabag.  

“This calendar regarding the Enga provincial cultural show events identifies the events, venues and the dates. It is very important as it informs everyone, whether it be Engans or local and inbound tourists,” said Mr Leornard.

A month-long awareness was carried out to remind Engans to make sure they keep themselves clean as well as maintain social distancing.

Governor Sir Peter Ipatas led a delegation to Wapenamanda district this week to continue on his month long awareness round.

Sir Peter told a gathering at Wapenamanda Primary School that it is important to observe basic rules like social distancing, maintaining personal hygiene and adhering to security instructions to prevent COVID-19 from spreading.

Enga Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Joseph Tondop, issued the call when addressing Aipiap and Lanekep tribes in the province after the death of four people in a road tragedy in Wabag town on Tuesday.

He condemned the action of the culprits who were attacking innocent lives in public places.

He reiterated that crimes in public area reflect unethical behaviour of the very people who own the township of Wabag, in particular Aipiap and Lanekep tribes.

This was announced by Treasurer, Patrick Pruaitch, when Parliament resumed today.

Pruaitch announced that the loan was approved on December 16 last year however, they have yet to formalise it with the signing of agreements.

He revealed this during ‘Question without Notice’ when Enga Governor Peter Ipatas, queried the funding of the Provincial Hospital.

“Once the loan agreement is signed then we will inform the Governor for the draw down to take place and the implementation of that hospital should happen in the first quarter of this year,” said Pruaitch.

The team of 10 fighters mainly from Wabag, Enga Province was unable to travel due to the delay of issuing Visa and other additional cost needed.

The championship is scheduled to take place at Andria, Italy from November 7-13 attracting more than 50 countries which include PNG as a member country.

PNG Kickboxing Boxing Federation president Stanley Nandex said the lack of coordination of the code has affected major development and activities over the past four years.

This was revealed by National Planning and Monitoring Minister Charles Abel recently during the launching of PNG Power line to Tsak valley.

He said the funding allocated to Enga, under the 2015 budget, was to help build the teachers’ college, nursing school and the new hospital projects.

“The Government is doing this because it has trust and confidence in the Enga Provincial Government under the leadership of Sir Peter Ipatas’ ability to deliver important projects,” Minister Abel said.