Cancelled SABLs revealed

The SABL was cancelled after it was found there were irregularities in the awarding process.

This is one of 10 SABLs cancelled in the ongoing clean up exercise spearheaded by the Lands Minister, Justin Tkatchenko.

The SABL in question was held by a Purari Development Holdings over Portion 8C in Ihu, Baimuru.

What is noteworthy of this SABL is that it covers one-third of the entire province, which includes existing gas resource fields.

The SABL was cancelled after irregularities were discovered by the Customary Land Advisory Committee (CLAC) in the awarding process.

Another notable SABL also cancelled is that held by the Bewani Palm Oil Development Limited in West Sepik Province.

The SABL has been cancelled following a court decision however, Minister Tkatchenko says his order has been ignored.

The Minister also announced eight other SABLs that have been cancelled.

They include one in NCD, another in Gulf, and two in Central Province, which were voluntarily surrendered.

Two SABLs in Northern Province, one in East Sepik Province and another in West Sepik have been cancelled based on previous court decisions and mediations.

Below is the list of cancelled SABLs.

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