There to witness the opening was Member for South Bougainville, Timothy Masiu,Ā Minister for Immigration & Border Security Westly Nukundj and Australian High Commissioner, Johnathan Philp.
The opening of South Bougainvilleās Buin International Immigration office now recognized as a significant event and since PNG received its independence in 1975, this is the first time in history that an immigration office has been set up in Buin.