Prime Minister Peter O’Neill promises to change Mt Hagen city
During the ground breaking ceremony of a multi-million kina cathedral in Rabiamul, Mt Hagen, Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill said while construction work on the Kagamuga airport redevelopment and the Provincial headquarters Kapal Haus were underway, work on the four lane section of the Highlands highway from Kagamuga through Mt Hagen City to the Togoba junction would start this year.
The Prime Minister said design work on the road was done with tenders to go out this month. "Major infrastructure work in Port Moresby and Lae are being done this year. In next year’s budget, we will fix Kokopo and Mt Hagen as well as the Highlands Highway. That’s all,” Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill said.
He said redevelopment and expansion work along the highway considered the lifeline of the country has already began in Lae, contractors would also work down from the Highlands towards Lae to speed up things.
Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill acknowledged the board and management of the Mt Hagen Provincial hospital for good performance and said the hospital would also be expanded next year as one of the major development projects. "There’s been too much talk about the road and other key areas. Policies were made and were always there but nobody took any ownership and we’re doing it now. PNG is at a level where we always dream about. Let’s take ownership of the challenges because nobody will do it for us.” Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill said.
The Catholic cathedral of the Holy Trinity is another major project being co-funded by the government. Once completed, it would become a landmark in the Highlands region. The Prime Minister called on the people to forget about politics and grasped the education, health and infrastructure projects his government embarked on and concentrate on improving their livelihood.
"You elected us to be your politicians. We can play it inside Waigani or outside. Don’t worry about politics and embrace the opportunities the government is providing,” Prime Minister Hon. Peter O’Neill said. Several other buildings by private firms are also emerging in the city.
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