Signing kicks off ATS water project

Caption: (left to right) Mary Karo signing documents, as Henry Mokono and Tamasi Maki look on

Caption:   Tamasi Maki holding the signed contract with Mary Karo and Henry Mokono


By MATTHEW VARI

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 (Midweek Chronicle, PNG)



FORMALITIES were completed yesterday between the Eda Ranu and local company All Pumps Solutions and Service Consultants yesterday at the water provider’s head office in Port Moresby- to kick start construction of the ATS settlement’s water project.

The signing follows the groundbreaking ceremony that took place last month- giving the contractor the all clear to start construction on the water project.

Construction of the project will take five to six months to complete and will be commissioned between April and March of next year- carried out by the contractor under the supervision and management of Eda Ranu.

Managing Director of the contractor, Tamasi Maki said that with his company’s experience they would deliver the project within the set timeframe, and thanked the board and management of Eda Ranu for their faith in the company.

Eda Ranu Board Chairlady Mary Karo, gave credit to the contractor, who were responsible for the completion of the Pari water project and gave her confidence in their ability to deliver the ATS project as well.

She was also elated with the partnerships they have formed with all NCD Members of Parliament.

She gave credit to the MPs that contributed to the project like the initiator and local member for Moresby North East Labi Amaiu who gave K400, 000; Governor for NCD Powes Parkop K600,000; and Minister for National Planning Charles Abel with K500,000.

“With the signing of this contract, we call on the contractor to maintain good partnership and cooperation with all stakeholders involved.”

“As chairwoman, I must also give credit to our board members who are up-to-date business people and well respected community leaders for supporting the initiatives that are taking place,” she added.

Adding to his chairlady’s comments, Chief Executive Officer Henry Mokono hailed the board’s proactive approach, in their aim to bring the vital service to as many people possible, in the settlements and the Motu Koita villages in and around the city.

He also expressed his gratitude to the four mandated leaders of NCD, in prioritizing and addressing the problem of access to clean water still experienced by people in the city.

 “With the total cost of the whole project at K3.5 million, we will start the first phase of the project with K1.5 million that has been given to cover three of four zones in the settlement- accounting for 75 percent of the whole community.”

“We will complete the project on schedule, like the Burns Peak settlement project completed in two weeks, and the next one after this will be the Tatana project,” he said.

ATS water committee chairman Colin Baroi thanked all those involved in the project, saying that after 17 years without a proper water supply, the whole community was very happy and will support the contractor in any way possible as their way of showing their appreciation and support.