The Prime Minister has confirmed that the government will be looking at putting together a relief package for the businesses that lost their properties during the riots on Wednesday 10th January, so to help them get back on their feet after their losses.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Port Moresby city, Prime Minister (PM) James Marape said it was sad to see the business houses that have operated in Port Moresby and the country over the years, losing everything to the opportunists that ransacked their shops, supermarkets and warehouses.
“We did inform that there will be full assessment into the losses faced by our business community,” said the prime minister.
Most of these business houses are brand names, household names that have been in the country for years and served generations of Papua New Guineans, employed people and also contribute so much to the country’s economy.
Therefore, it is only just that the government at least provide some assistance to them.
“We will be looking into some incentives or some assistance packages to ensure they get back up on their feet to serve our people here in Port Moresby, our nation’s capital.”
A lot of shops, supermarkets and the major businesses that suffered during the unrest have lost over K100million worth of goods and items, which cannot be replaced soon without some kind of government help.