Keep Moresby clean

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By CHARLES MOI
Governor Powes Parkop says that NCD  cannot keep the city clean unless residents take responsibility for their rubbish.
Speaking at the launching of the Klinim (Clean) Mosbi campaign yesterday, Parkop said NCD spent a lot of money to clean the city.
“I am very confident that it (campaign) will go out and change the mindset of the people and more importantly our people’s habit,” Parkop said.
“Our management (NCDC) has been doing all it can but it’s like a vicious cycle.  NCDC on its own will never make our city clean and we need everybody to come on board. They (people) think that NCDC is responsible for everything, so it’s an endless battle.
“But from here on, I hope that our people will come on board.”
Parkop said city residents must understand the importance of having a clean, healthy and safe city. He said the city could not attract tourists, businesses or create business opportunities unless the city was clean, healthy and safe.
“Our people need to have a mindset change,” Parkop said.
“Many of us pretend and think that we are from other parts of PNG but the reality is that Port Moresby is our home.”
Parkop said women in some parts of the city like Morata and Koki Wanigela had already taken the initiative to clean their community without NCDC paying them
He thanked the PNG Olympic Committee, the media and PNG sports stars, including champion weightlifter Dika Toua, for supporting the campaign.
Founder of Sustainable Coastlines PNG Ryley Webster thanked NCDC for the partnership in the campaign.
“We are proud of partnering them (NCDC) on this initiative. Being the city authority they have recognised the importance of leading the charge when it comes to waste,” Webster said.
The Klinim Mosbi campaign in the nation’s capital will run from Oct 17 to Nov 13.