Dept of transport signs instruments for Jiwaka

By MATTHEW VARI

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 (Midweek Chronicle, PNG)

THE Jiwaka Provincial Administration will now have the functions and responsibilities of theTraffic Registry and Provincial Land Transport Board- after the signing of instruments by the Department of Transport hierarchy last week, in Port Moresby.

Three Instruments were signed by the Minister for Transport, Ano Pala- appointing the Jiwaka Province Traffic Registry and Traffic District; Chairman of the National Land Transport Board, Warren Wak Temokang signed the Instrument for the functions and responsibilities to establish the Provincial Land Transport Board; and Secretary of Department of Transport signed as the Superintendent of Motor Traffic.

It was a milestone for the new province under the leadership of the Governor, Dr Wlliam Tongamp and his government- showing that they are serious and capable to provide land transport services close to the people. 

Jiwaka Province has progressed to another level of development after attaining  official provincial status in 2012.

“The Organic Law on Provincial and Local Level Governments, enables the delegation of this functions and responsibilities to the provinces which empower Provinicial Administration to deliver services such as the registrations of vehicles and road worthiness checks by provinces.”

“Consistently, Jiwaka Province has demonstrated its aspirations by bringing the services close to the people thus people of Jiwaka will now register their vehicles in Jiwaka Province (the provincial capital, Banz) instead of going to Mt. Hagen,” said the Minister.

He added that department will support and assist were possible the new province to administer effectively and effeciently in the new functions and responsibilities.

The signing was to include the province of Hela, however, they were not prepared in their preparation for the transfer of resposibility to take place.

The Minister congratulated the Governor of Jiwaka and Legal Officer Michael Kumi for taking the initiative and complimented the province to be recognised together with the other 20 provinces in terms of development and service delivery.