While invited guests were yet to arrive for the 7pm opening, residents of Goroka had already gathered outside the state-of-the-art building, greeting visitors as they made their way into the premises.
The welcome was especially loud when former Goroka MP, Bire Kimisopa, arrived on site as he is the owner and landlord of the ANZ Goroka Haus.
Locals maintained the hype from around 3pm until dusk, when Eastern Highlands Governor, Peter Numu, finally arrived.
