Speaking to Loop PNG following the signing, Gesele said he was happy to sign on behalf of the province to finally have a commercial interest in the PNG LNG Project.
He said timing was of the essence after seeing the four provincial governments of Southern Highlands, Hela, Gulf and Central, sign their agreements last month.
“I sought advice from the legal authorities and they told me that because of the urgency, I had to sign on behalf of Western province,” he said.