PRIME Minister Danny Philip has challenged Malaitans to build a new Malaita.
This came after historically, Malaitans were the builders of the economy then and today for their manpower and human resources.
Speaking at the province’s 28th anniversary of second appointed day at Aligegeo field yesterday morning, PM Philip said the theme “IUMI TUGETA FOR BUILDIM A PROSPEROUS MALAITA” is not of the ordinary.
“You have proven it; you have build the economic bases of other island provinces; you have cleared their forests and planted their coconut and oil palm plantations; you built their roads and their towns, cut and exported their logs, built their wharves and fishery industries; their airports and bridges,” he said.
“You have chosen this theme today as a challenge for yourself.
“I challenge you further that; if you were able to do it for others; what about doing it to yourselves now and built a new Malaita,” the Prime Minister said.
He said his Government is prepared to develop Malaita province provided its people opened up their land for development.
The Prime Minister said people might said it was enough for political rhetoric because land was the main hindrance on Malaita.
However, he said land was never a problem but the people or resource owners themselves.
He said his Government wanted to see big projects like Bina Harbour and Auluta Basin kick off inorder to create 20,000 to 30,000 jobs for Malaitans.
PM said under his Government, it planned to establish four growth centres in Fomamanu- East Malaita, Wairokai in West Are Are, Suava Bay in Malaita and Afio in Small Malaita.
Hundreds of people turned up to celebrate the occasion.
It was also broadcasted live on radio.
Among the invited guests were Deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga, MP for North Malaita Jimmy Lusibaea, Baegu Asifola, David Tome, Small Malaita Rick Hou, Standley Sofu of East Kwaio, John Mane of West Are Are, MP for Temotu Nende, Commins Mewa, Connelly Sandakabatu of North West Choiseul and other invited guests from Honiara and overseas.
The day featured parade, speeches, cultural performance and soccer match between the national side and the Malaita select.
By EDDIE OSIFELO
In Auki
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