Prime Minister James Marape has presented a total of K28 million in cheques to Enga Province.
During his official two-day visit to Enga Province, last Friday (20/01/23), PM Marape made these cheque presentations, to the Wapenamande MP, Hon. Miki Karok and the Enga Governor, Sir Peter Ipatas, in Wapenamanda.
The Prime Minister was warmly welcomed and hosted by Wapenamanda Open MP and Vice Minister for Works and Highways Hon.Miki Kaeok, where the PM Marape presented the cheques, totalling up to K28 million.
K5 million was presented to start work on the newly proposed Wapenamanda-Lower Lai-Baiyer road while another K5 million cheque was presented to start coffee production and SME registration in the district.
Another K5 million was presented for the immediate rehabilitation of the Wapenamanda Emmanuel Lutheran Hospital and assist the district health services.
The Prime Minister also announced an additional K3 million to the refurbishment of the Mukurumanda Correctional Service Institution located inside the district.
In the presence of the veteran Enga Governor Sir Petet Ipatas, the Prime Minister gave K5 million for the continuation of work at the Huli Opene Technical College and another K5 million to start work on the establishment of the University of Enga project.
The Prime Minister spent the night with Hon. Miki Kaeok at the Highlands Lutheran International School, located along the district borders of the Wapenamanda and Wabag districts and attended Sabbath, yesterday.
The Pangu Pati parliamentary leader led a powerful parliamentary delegation consisting of Finance and National Planning Minister Hon. Rainbo Paia, Works and Highways Minister Hon. Solan Mirisim, Wabag Open MP and Health Minister Hon. Dr Lino Tom, Kandep Open MP and Minister for Sports, Higher Education, Science and Technology Hon.Don Polye and Mul-Baiyer Open MP Hon.Jacob Maki.