There are many challenges that face the National Capital District Commission in their mission to deliver a vibrant city for the people and support from the police is one thing that is very much needed by the NCDC.
This is an idea of what NCDC need in order to ensuring and safeguarding the growth of the city.
An idea City Manager, Ravu Frank alluded to when making his remarks during the launch of the NCD Commands Festive Period operation.
Port Moresby, the capital of the country and the main link to the rest of the world has a big challenge ahead of it.
Plagued with an influx of migrants from the rural areas into the urban setting almost every year in search of opportunities, a rise of ethnic clashes and crime, it is no surprise that the capital is the melting pot of the nation.
Recapping his mandate as City Manager, Frank said it can sometimes be tough ensuring that municipal services are provided to the resident of the capital.
“I have been tasked to deliver, in these four words, a city that needs to be clean, a city that is to be safe, a city that has to be healthy and a city that has to be planned.
And in these four words, NCDC alone can’t do the job.”
He stated that the City Commission is in need of the support of the Police.
“We need the support of the police like never before for the city, to deliver this city for a clean safe healthy and planned city.”
“It is very hard to manage a city that has almost a million inhabitants.”
“It’s Very hard, and I can also understand the challenges that the Police face.”
Despite the many challenges that befall the capital, Frank assured the Metropolitan Superintendent and the general public that they stand prepared to collaborate and work together with the police to deliver a safe community for all.
He concluded twith a word of thanks to Met Supt. Sika for the hard work of not only himself but also that of all the police personnel throughout the year in doing their best for the safety of the people.