The Koki Wanigela village here in the nation’s capital with the sponsorship of the Moresby South MP, Justin Tkatchenko and NCD Governor, Powes Parkop launched the Wanigela Festive Period Basketball and Netball Tournaments, which will see 8 teams from all 8 zones of the settlement compete over the next 4 weeks. Governor Parkop, during his speech to the people of Koki Wanigela, stated that the program that they were gathered together to launch, was another initiative of the Moresby South MP through which they look toward instilling positive values toward each other in the spirit of the festive season. “More importantly for this occasion it’s the festive period. So, it’s not just a carnival of netball, basketball, volleyball or whatever games that are in this program, it’s also to get us into the spirit of this festive period,” Parkop said. The governor mentioned that Koki in recent times has been faced with hardships and many various challenges, noting law and order being the major issue and has called on the people of the Koki area to celebrate this festive season by taking a more positive approach towards one and other. Meanwhile, just over 30 teams are participating in both the Basketball and Netball tournaments in two divisions, both A and B grade, through which winners of each division will progress to taking on the winners from the Motu-Koita Competition.