By Ludwig Orapawa
Tari,Hela Province
Tari,Hela Province
The Governors Grand Chief Sir Ipatas and Hon Philip Undialu led the team of Government Mininsters Hon James Marape, Petrus Thomas, Alfred Manase, Solan Mirisi, Mp Manase Makiba and high profile Government Officials CEOs Wapu Sonk of KPL and Carolin Blacklock of PNGPL and PNGPL Chairman Peter Nupiri and Finance Secretary Dr Ken Nangan to the Official Launching of the 132KV Transmission -High Voltage Electricity at the step-down Substations for Hela Province at Wabia Village, Hulia LLG in Komo Magarima Electorate.
The funder of the Project - Kumul Petroleum Limited Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wapu Sonk said after more than 25 years of LNG Power Generation Operations, Hela and SHP have missed miserably from receiving electricity from their own gas fields. He complimented the Prime Minister and his Government for the approval of k67million for the first phase of the project.
He said the project value of more than k100 million will cover the length and width of Hela Province and run through the rural LLGs in Nipa Kutubu, Mendi Munihu, Ialibu Pangia and Kagua Erave Districts. Mr Sonk said his organization will stand closely to support the impact project; nevertheless, he told the people to work closely and refrain from unnecessary demands and claims and holdups which will delay the project.
He also donated a vehicle to the Highway 21 Traffic Unit to support and attend issues pertaining the project in Hela Province. He said the project will be implementated according to the design and scope of work of PNGPL by TeBIAN Electric Apparatus (TBEA) Limited ;and PNGPL to make sure quality and PNGPL approved equipment and supplies are used by the Contractor.
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