Millions of Kina spent only in POM: Governor

Governor for Madang, Peter Yama, has called for a fair distribution of wealth among the provinces by the National Government.

Yama made these remarks in Parliament during the grievances debate on Friday.

Governor Yama said millions of Kina are spent only in Port Moresby.

He said many roads built in the city are not economically viable and not many people are using them.

He added that the Government must at all times serve the interest of the people and not personal affiliations with contractors in the city. 

Yama pointed out a good example was the Taurama road which cost about K200 million, and the Gerehu-Nine-Mile backroad which cost more than K300 million.

He claimed that most of these roads were being used by pigs, dogs, tree kangaroos and others as no vehicles are using the roads.

Yama said about 80 percent of the population are living in rural areas and such money could be used to build their roads and hospitals rather than spending it here in the city, which only benefits few.

Governor Yama further reiterated that more funds should be made available to provinces as they are economically viable to the government coffers.

(Governor for Madang, Peter Yama)

Author: 
Freddy Mou