The Trans-Fly Road link in Western Province is important for the Government’s ‘Connect PNG Program’.
In supporting Prime Minister, James Marape’s commitments to connect Papua New Guinea in the next 20 years, Minister for Works and Highways, Solan Mirisim told the people of Western Province that the Trans-Fly missing links are part of the ‘Connect PNG Program’.
This will see 5.6 percent of the countries annual budget over the next 20 years go towards upgrading existing roads and building new ones to connect the whole country to the main road from Wutung Border in Sandaun all the way to Alotau in Milne Bay Province.
Minister Mirisim accompanied the Prime Minister, Minister for Livestock and Member for South Fly, Saki Agisa, and senior government officials, who were there to inspect major impact projects, the government has identified for implementation in Western Province.
Prime Minister Marape said the officials are there to ensure work is done and progress is being made on the impact projects.
He appealed to public servants to keep working if they are called upon during the holidays.
“There is more work to be done for the people and country to take us where we want to be in the next twenty years; and that is everyone becoming financially independent and having access to quality services.
“Our country needs to be connected in as far as development is concerned and that no province must be left behind in that area.”