Hagen villager: We are near city but still without power

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The National, Monday 06th Febuary 2012

Story by ELIAS LARI
MANY electorates throughout the country have not had any basic government services for years and they are unsure if the national government Vision 2050 can become a reality, a highlands businessman says.
One example is Keluwa 2, a 15-minute drive from Mt Hagen city in Western Highlands, which still does not have electricity.
Last Wednesday, Samuel Buka, a local from Keluwa 2, was at the Highlander service station in Mt Hagen buying fuel for his generators.
Buka has been spending K50 a week buying fuel for his generators for the past 10 years.
 “My people have been promised several times in big gatherings that electricity will be connected.
“But these were all lies,” he said.
“My children need electricity.
“I need it for many purposes but don’t know when the promise will become a reality.
“How can the government fulfil its Vision 2050 if areas near the city are not experiencing government services?”
He said the general election was nearing and asked the government when it would fulfil its promise to Keluwa 2 people.
“My village is next to the city but nothing has been done about electricity yet.”