BY PEARSON KOLO
THE people of Kompiam District in Enga Province have been neglected by their MP for the last 15 years resulting in them missing out on basic services.
The only road access from Wabag to Kompiam is negotiable only by four wheel drive vehicles and the Kunap River is impassable by both people and four wheel drive vehicles when it is flooding during rainy seasons.
There has been no administration in Kompiam district for more than 15 years and there is evidently no government services.
Enga Governor Peter Ipatas who was in Kompiam this week was surprised that his convoy had to drive across the river through a bypass cleared by the people themselves through the river.
Governor Ipatas told more than 2000 people in Kompiam district that he had already provided K5 million for the construction of the bridge and was surprised to see it had not been fixed yet.
“The Enga Provincial Government under my leadership is always providing for services in the district every year,” Governor Ipatas said.
“It is now the responsibility of the Open Members and their District Development Planning committee to implement and provide these services.”
Grand Chief Ipatas said open members must put aside their election or other feuds and serve the people they represent.
Leaders from Kompiam openly claimed their Open Member for more than 15 years and now Environment Minister John Pundari had been deliberately ignoring them for more than 15 years now.
A leader Asik Keikya said road upgrading projects had always fallen short along the way and does not reach Kompiam while funds meant for developments in Kompiam had always been diverted elsewhere.
“The people of Kompiam understand that the K5 million for the Kunap River Bridge has allegedly been diverted to Minister Pundari’s company and the actual work has not occured,” Mr Keikya said. It is common understanding among the 40,000 plus people of Kompiam, Yangis and Lapalama that John Pundari hates the people of Kompiam.”
Another leader, Las lokaleo said Kompiam had regressed since John Pundari became Member some 15 years ago.
“Likely for the people of Kompiam, the Baptist church came to the area which provides all basic services like Health, education and water supply to the people of Kompiam,” Las said.
The leaders said they have faith in some of their elites like Ken Nanga and several others who are close to Minister John Pundari to fix the bridge and road.
THE people of Kompiam District in Enga Province have been neglected by their MP for the last 15 years resulting in them missing out on basic services.
The only road access from Wabag to Kompiam is negotiable only by four wheel drive vehicles and the Kunap River is impassable by both people and four wheel drive vehicles when it is flooding during rainy seasons.
There has been no administration in Kompiam district for more than 15 years and there is evidently no government services.
Enga Governor Peter Ipatas who was in Kompiam this week was surprised that his convoy had to drive across the river through a bypass cleared by the people themselves through the river.
Governor Ipatas told more than 2000 people in Kompiam district that he had already provided K5 million for the construction of the bridge and was surprised to see it had not been fixed yet.
“The Enga Provincial Government under my leadership is always providing for services in the district every year,” Governor Ipatas said.
“It is now the responsibility of the Open Members and their District Development Planning committee to implement and provide these services.”
Grand Chief Ipatas said open members must put aside their election or other feuds and serve the people they represent.
Leaders from Kompiam openly claimed their Open Member for more than 15 years and now Environment Minister John Pundari had been deliberately ignoring them for more than 15 years now.
A leader Asik Keikya said road upgrading projects had always fallen short along the way and does not reach Kompiam while funds meant for developments in Kompiam had always been diverted elsewhere.
“The people of Kompiam understand that the K5 million for the Kunap River Bridge has allegedly been diverted to Minister Pundari’s company and the actual work has not occured,” Mr Keikya said. It is common understanding among the 40,000 plus people of Kompiam, Yangis and Lapalama that John Pundari hates the people of Kompiam.”
Another leader, Las lokaleo said Kompiam had regressed since John Pundari became Member some 15 years ago.
“Likely for the people of Kompiam, the Baptist church came to the area which provides all basic services like Health, education and water supply to the people of Kompiam,” Las said.
The leaders said they have faith in some of their elites like Ken Nanga and several others who are close to Minister John Pundari to fix the bridge and road.
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