SMC Completed Awareness Tour

The Small Malaita Constituency Office has conducted a one week awareness tour to the constituency recently.

In a statement, the SMC Office said the tour was part of the 2017 planned activities to make public awareness about the policies and long term development plan of the constituency.

The awareness team comprising three officers from the office was led by the Constituency Development Officer (CDO). The program ran from 21 to 29 August which covered villages in the Asimeuri and Asimae Ward.

The main message of the awareness was based on the Principle of Partnership and Shared Responsibility. “We must also contribute to the development of our constituency that means both the beneficiary and the Constituency should contribute towards the cost of the project, whether it is an income generating project, a housing project, or even a major infrastructure project such as road”, the CDO said. The CDO emphasized that there are other avenues available to earn an income and people should not rely on the MP.

In terms of the 2017 priority activities, the CDO in his presentations stressed that SMCO has directed its focus on development infrastructure project such as road network and therefore has reduced funding for personal income generating projects. “We must sacrifice the micro income generating projects for the benefit of the development infrastructure projects such as the road network that will provide the enabling environment for increased economic opportunities in the constituency”, he said.

The awareness tour was very successful. Many people appreciated the explanations which clarified a lot of doubts, questions, frustrations and misunderstanding about the constituency development fund. The statement added that many speakers commended the current MP, Hon Rick Hou, for his vision and commitment to the development of Small Malaita Constituency, most especially for the long term infrastructure development program which he has been pursuing since his term in office.

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