National Capital District Governor

National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop announced this when farewelling Sir Michael this afternoon.

According to Parkop, the hill at Four-Mile, where the grand chief’s Port Moresby residence is located, will be called the Michael Somare Hill.

Also, a street at Waigani, referred to as Somare circuit will be renamed as Michael Somare Boulevard.

Parkop said following the elections, a four-lane road will be built there and a big statue of the Grand Chief will be erected.

He said this after making the announcement of the beginning of the redevelopment work on Ela Beach today at the NCDC City Hall.

The K55 million project is being undertaken in two stages.

Contractor, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) will begin civil works this week at the contracted cost of K45, 235, 285.

CHEC will work on widening the Ela Beach Road from a two lane into a four lane road, reclaiming the land for the Beach extension, building car parking space among others.