National Capital District Commission is in discussion with Royal PNG Constabulary to help them enforce the betelnut ban fine.
Paul Kombo, head of NCDC Betelnut Enforcement Unit revealed yesterday.
He added that since the decision to ban the selling and chewing of the nut in the city it had been a huge challenge for his men.
“It is very hard to enforce the law, “Kombo said.
“We will try our best despite the hardship.
“Police to come on board I few weeks’ time as discussion are progressing.”
Meanwhile, NCD Governor Powes Parkop said “NCDC is looking at amending the NCDC Betelnut Control Law (2013) to make it relevant.
He added that the ban have had a positive impact on changing the city image and also residents’ mindset.
“Critics can say it is a total failure but the city is much cleaner than 2008, 2009 or 2013,” Parkop said.
“The result is very positive, I never said in the beginning that we will have a 100 per cent success but said we have gone a journey because we are dealing with human behaviour and it will take time to change,” Parkop said.