Milwerip Primary School, located in the remotest part of Imbonggu district, Southern Highlands has a new K200,000 administration building.
Keys for the Southern Highlands Provincial Government funded building was handed over by the contractor to school on Thursday June 30 2016).
Contractor, Pastor David James also handed the acquittal report to provincial projects coordinator Patrick Tombos detailing how the money was spent.
In doing so, Pastor James challenged all other contractors in the province who had received substantial amounts of taxpayer funds for various projects to produce acquittals for purposes of transparency.
As well, he specifically thanked the people in the area for shouldering the building materials down the mountain, across a rope bridge over the Lai over and up to Milwerip primary school.
Receiving the keys to the new building and the acquittal report, Tombos praised the teachers and people for sacrifice and commitment to delivering important services including education.
“The find example of community support and sacrifice to deliver services in Milwerip should be followed by people in other parts of the province,” he said.
The new administration building is comprised of rooms for staff use, computer and internet access, typing and photocopy as well a conference area.
Milwerip is a level four government agency primary school with 10 teachers and over 350 students.
The Milwerip area borders with Mendi and Nipa Kutubu districts with a population of over 2,000 people and is accessible only by foot.
(Picture: The new administration building at the Milwerip Primary School)