Still way behind for a rich country

IF we can take some time to reflect and think of how far resource-rich Papua New Guinea has achieved in terms of development since independence, I believe we are still way behind.
PNG is about the size of California, with total land area of 462,860km2 and a population of about six million people.
Imagine how much resource and potential PNG has compared to California, which is only a state in the United States, yet its economy is among the top 10 in the world.
Imagine our world-class Porgera and Ok Tedi mines (geologically described as a “giant-elephant mines”), Lihir, Tolukuma, Kainantu, Kutubu, Gobe, Hides Gas, etc.
Then think about our fisheries, forestry, agriculture, tourism, human resources, which have high potential but never fully utilised by the leaders of this great nation.
Rightfully, all rural areas should be linked with sealed roads and bridges, have access to health services, electricity, telephones, schools, airports, etc, by now.
Now ask yourself where and how all the revenues from these resources had been spent or diverted, and how foreigners have robbed us of our resources in our own country.

Bush Analyst
Mt Kare

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