Morobe Governor Kelly Naru

The three-day meeting will also farewell one of the longest-serving governors in the region.

Host Governor Kasiga Kelly Naru said in a news conference yesterday that one of the significance of the meeting is to farewell senior national statesman and founding father of the nation, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare.

Sir Michael will be received in Morobe for the last time as the Governor of East Sepik. He will be accorded the highest respect before he retires from politics, stated Naru.

He is fulfilling a pledge toward operational expenses for YWAM’s training and medical ship.

Governor Naru said the provincial administration is proud of its partnership with YWAM Medical Ships in Morobe Province.

“Morobe is the most populated province in Papua New Guinea. We have thousands of villages in remote coastal and inland areas that are extremely hard to reach.

“We appealed to YWAM Medical Ships to consider coming to Morobe Province two years ago, we needed help in reaching our isolated communities. We are so grateful that they accepted our invitation.