Gomosa Sipo settlement

The settlers claimed they were only given a seven-day demolition notice without being served an eviction notice. They are now pleading for the government to relocate them before allowing the work to continue.

Though they sometimes argue with some of the landowner claims, they have vowed to unite and pursue the matter for relocation.

Some of the settlers claim that they have lived in the area for almost 21 years now. This issue has really affected their daily lives in the city.

The new road construction, which will link Hanuabada village and Waigani/Tokarara area, has been held off with the settlers and landowners (LOs) of Motu-Koitabu claiming that they were given a demolition notice instead of an eviction warning.

This morning, the Iduhu Motu-Koitabu and owners of Baruni village, who claim to be the rightful landowners, showed up at the area with the settlers and protested that the traditional land was grabbed through false claims by an Engan man (unnamed), who is married to a Hanuabada woman.