Rabaul MP Dr. Allan Marat has called on district officers to responsibly manage the new fleet of government assets he recently presented to the Rabaul District Administration. Marat stressed that the vehicles and boats should be used for their intended purposes to serve the district’s needs. “These are government assets given to us, and we must use them wisely." "Public servants have been tagged with different names over the years for not looking after public properties - we have to change this trend.” Dr. Marat donated three new vehicles and two 23-foot outboard motors to support district operations and community programs in East New Britain. The vehicles, provided under the District Re-fleeting Program, and the boats, funded through Marat’s Discretionary Funds, were handed over in a dedication ceremony at the District Headquarters in Kurakakaul in Rabaul. The new vehicles include two Toyota Hilux double cabs and an additional pickup that was previously used for the Member’s Office. These vehicles are allocated for use by the District Treasury, Electoral Office, and Lands & Commerce sectors to improve operational efficiency and ease logistics for district services. The outboard motors were gifted to the Korere 1 United Church Youth Ministry and the Lion of Judah Ministry. Marat hopes that the youth groups will utilize the boats for both outreach programs and fishing activities. “I encourage the youths to use the boat in fishing activities to improve their economic well-being,” he said. Rabaul’s Acting District Administrator, Freddy Lemeki, expressed gratitude for Marat’s support, noting the new fleet will ease the burden on sectors that previously shared limited resources and will reduce reliance on vehicle hire. “This will help cut down costs and improve how we deliver services," Lemeki said. The dedication of the new district fleet took place on Monday, October 21st, with Marat and his District Development Authority Board members in attendance