With the Eastern Highlands Provincial Administration corporate plan to be completed soon, the administration have upped the ante to get the ball rolling with a 5 year development plan that they hope to achieve in the coming years.
Acting Provincial Administrator, Ipa’e Maniha said this is where they are at right now and their main intention is to mainly focus on growing the provincial economy.
“I want to ensure that there is a safe and secure environment which will empower the people of EHP to live sustainable lives.”
Maniha said in order for them to be spot on with their development plan, they have to get the basics right, at the same time ensuring the public servants are motivated enough to carry out work. He believes that for the past 5-7 years, public servants have lost focus of what they are meant to do.
“We still have to get our house in order. When we get these things in order we hope bigger things will fall into place.”
As the Eastern Highlands Provincial Administration looks to grow economy, Maniha has also outlined a few of his administrations development priorities.
Naming a few, Maniha stated that they plan to prioritize will be in the areas of transport infrastructure, law & order which encompasses community development initiatives, education and health, even though the Provincial Health Authority has now taken over those responsibilities, and finally natural resource development.
He added that basically all would add up to the growth of the economy while at the same time provide sustainable development through education for the people.