Caption: NCD Governor Powes Parkop.
By MATTHEW VARI
Sunday, March 13, 2016 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
THAT is the observation according to National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, on both the regional and global view of Port Moresby.
He said that when making reference to major regional and global events that have graced, and will grace the capital’s shores.
“We all are witnessing many regional and international events happening in our country, particularly taking place in our capital city.”
“What I want to impress to our residents and our people in the country is that Port Moresby is chosen, because we are changing.”
“We are making our city safer, we are making our city clean, we are creating an environment where opportunity and investment can take place, tourists can come, big conferences can come, and APEC can come,” the governor said.
He called on residents and the nation to understand the reasoning behind the occurrence of high profile meets and events.
“These events are not just happening because suddenly people love us. We are bringing the investment, taking the lead, and achieving the outcome that the world wants.”
“We are creating an environment that is conducive for everyone to embrace us that is why these events are happening.”
He said violence was a major factor that could destabilise the achievements the city has gained to date.
“We need to move in that direction continuously and the whole nation must likewise. We must curb violence around the country.”
“No business, no tourist will come to our shores and invest in our towns and villages if our environment is not safe.”
The governor also made reference to the hosting of the FIFA Under20 Women’ World Cup to be hosted in the capital by October.
“FIFA cannot extend the games outside of Port Moresby. It is not only because the facilities are not there, but they have doubts about those other venues.”
“People of our city should acknowledge the progress we are making and I want to commend them. Some of them have been a bit difficult and we have drag them.”
“They do not see the bigger picture and continue to spit and litter our city, but if they see the overall outcome that we are achieving they must start to realise that the direction that we have set is the correct direction and it is paying dividend now.”
“We are hosting the Under 20 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and one of the reasons why FIFA chose to bring the world cup here is that they want to leave a legacy and the greatest legacy they can leave apart from the game is to promote gender equality, denounce violence, and to change our attitude.”
That is a goal FIFA has and that is a goal we should support. The world is coming to respect Port Moresby, and when we go in that direction the whole nation will respect us,” he added.
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