Outstanding Rental Arrears

This comes after the State’s failure to consistently make scheduled payments for its current rental invoices and arrears amounting to K113 million as at Tuesday, 1 August 2023.

The rental arrears have been accrued over several years by the State Departments occupying NSL’s Revenue Haus, Vulupindi Haus, Eda Tano Haus, Treasury Haus, AOPI Centre and NSL Haus in Lae.

Little has been forthcoming from the State in addressing this, despite having an agreement it must fulfill.

Therefore, the NSL is once again calling for an immediate action by the State to fulfill its obligations to prevent further losses to its members and support the nation's economic growth.

“NSL has actively engaged with various levels of the State throughout the first two quarters of this year, but progress in resolving the outstanding rentals has been minimal,” said NSL chief executive officer, Paul Sayer.