The Governor for Madang province, Ramsey Pariwa, recently delivered K50,000 to remote Tangu Aid Post in ward 30 of Yawar Local Level Government (LLG) in Bogia District. 

Chief Steven Ikupak on behalf of the people of Tangu situated in the hinterland of Bogia District described Governor Pariwa's return to Tangu colorfully as going back with 'han mak'.

Ikupak said the Governor's earlier visit to Tangu was as only the 'lek mak' and his now honoring of his commitment as 'han mak'.

Governor Pariwa last year during one of his electoral visits to Bogia gathered with the Tangu people from wards 29, 30 and 31 where he announced his commitment. During the gathering he also announced that the road project to Josephstaal LLG in Middle Ramu district would pass through Tangu.

Chief Ikupak said Tangu people are very grateful and appreciative of the financial assistance. 

Chairman of Tangu Aid Post, Barry Gagau, thanked Governor Pariwa on behalf of his executives, stating that the funding would be utilized wisely in upgrading the aid post in preparation for the facility to be granted a health post status later. 

He said Tangu aid post has been serving wards in both Yawar LLG and Josephstaal LLG in Middle Ramu. 

He said the aid post has an ambulance presented by the Bogia MP, Robert Naguri, and also uses a VHF radio communication service that was installed during the time decades ago when former governor late Peter Barter was in office.

Mr. Gagau requested if the Governor could intervene to seek assistance from the Madang Provincial Health Authority to assist Tangu Aid Post. 

Governor Pariwa said he would inform the Madang PHA regarding the request by the chairman of Tangu Aid Post. 

Governor Pariwa was inspired by the turn out of school children from Tangu Primary School who turned out in numbers with their bright yellow and brown uniforms to welcome him.

The children lined up from the Heli-pad area at the Tangu Primary School and led a procession covering over half a kilometer singing and praising Governor Pariwa. 

During his address Governor Pariwa made a commitment of K70,000 to Tangu Primary school. 

He urged the school board chairman, who happens to be Chief Ikupak, and the head teacher to do a follow-up letter with his office so funding arrangement would be prepared.