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Millions spent on a plane, could be
spent elsewhere
PNG Sustainable and Infrastructure
Project Ltd (PNGSIL) recently delivered an aircraft to MAF to
serve mainly Western province.
It was a commendable move but it does not benefit the masses who
still use tree barks for light at night, tree leaves or grass to
clean their pots and plates, tress ash as salt and so forth.
Why spend millions on a plane when so many people are still living
in poverty, lack health services, schools and roads?
Who will the aircraft benefit?
Does PNGSIL expect the masses to use the plane when they can
hardly generate any income due to the lack of economic activities?
Clearly PNGSIL has created another huge monster that is going to
reap off the already-suffering people.
The money could have been used to build roads and improve shipping
services along the Fly River system.
These projects would encourage the people to engage in small-scale
businesses that would in turn improve their lifestyles. I call
this real empowerment of people.
I fail to understand why some sons and daughters of Western
province who hold senior executive positions within PNGSIL could
not understand the plight of the people.
I can only conclude that the province will continue to serve the
interests of a few while the majority continue to remain ignorant.
Mara Wape
Port Moresby
 
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