BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The Auki Road rehabilitation and tar-sealing project is completing a few road sections as asphalt surfacing and prime coat application have been done.
On Monday, the construction drew near to the Auki town premises and shops, with asphalt surfacing progressing along the cut-short road behind Auki Police Station to BSP Gas Refill Station.
The asphalt surfacing began after the near completion of drainage systems and the main reinforced concrete catch pits.
Last month, a sample prime coat application was also done along one of the feeder road sections at Fasitoro, which attracted many positive comments about how the road would look once completed.
The people of Malaita province have commended the current national and provincial government leaders for the road project that will surely give Auki Township a facelift.
They said this road project will not only provide a facelift to Auki town, but also improve road accessibility for markets, education, health, and boost the local economy in the province.
One of the Malaitans, who wish to remain anonymous, thanks the government led by Martin Fini in 2023 for his redirection policy and the breakthrough of the policy pathway under the Sub Cabinet Committee MEDI under DCCGA.
“I thank Martin Fini for his brain trust prepared policy pathway on this intervention redirection policy.
“I also thank the current Premier, Elijah Asilau’a, for continuing with this policy, and I praise God for His mercy and grace upon this development that will create a positive impact for our people and Malaita Province as a whole,” he said.
He also acknowledges the leadership for upgrading the Auki roads, which were constructed during the colonial days.
In the meantime, a concerned Malaitan, Frank Samo, encourages the people of Malaita to respect, care for, and be responsible for such developments so that they last.
He said the development is a source of pride and a home for everyone in Malaita Province.
“I encourage all of us Malaitans to be respectful and responsible for this development.
“We should take pride in it, respect it, and treat it as our own belongings in our own homes.
“The more we care for it and keep it clean, the more people living outside, including tourists, will be attracted to our islands,” he said.
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