Butibam-Malahang road

Contractor meets cost of upgrade

Following that, Member for Lae and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, extended the concerns to the Secretary for Department of Works and Highways (DOWH). 

“This road has been initially contracted and supervised by the DOWH,” said Rosso. 

“As a result, the DOWH conducted investigation and assessment on the failed sections and have responded by getting the contractor who built this section to rectify the failed pavement at cost to the contractor. 

“Hence, the contractor has commenced reconstruction work on the failed sections of the road pavement as of Wednesday.