Tribes and clans living in and around the vicinity of the district headquarters of Lagaip District in Enga Province voluntarily took the ownership to thoroughly clean up the rural township early this morning.
Steven Mase, who is the Executive Officer to the Lagaip Open MP Hon.Aimos Akem, confirmed that the surrounding tribes and clans decided to clean up the station to make way for development and service.
The Lagaip District Development Authority (LDDA) is planning to establish vital services and developments and expand Laiagam into a standard township accordingly.
Mase outlined the willingness of the people to work with the government in bringing in the much needed service and developments for the new district.
The major cleanup conducted this morning was also assisted by PNGDF soldiers stationed at the Laiagam Council Chamber.
With most of the people embracing for peace and saying no to tribal fights throughout the district, the clans and tribes living in and around the rural township for the first time after many years took the responsibility to clean up the area which will be a regular community initiative from time to time going forward.
During the political campaign of the incumbent MP Hon.Aimos Akem, he committed himself to the people that he would deliver government services and the necessary developments that was lacking if he won the election.
True to his words, the local MP has mobilized resources to help the people take back Laiagam Station and establish a modern township.
Illegal settlers and those residing illegally in government houses assured the LDDA that they will move out and make way for the government staff and officials to reside and work in the district.
The local MP gave his assurance to the people recently that he will live in the district and attend to all electoral matters accordingly.
He also mentioned that all DDA meetings will be held in the district and he will move into Laiagam Station to live and work from there moving foward.
- Photos show the major cleanup and beautification that took place early this morning in and around the Lagaip District Headquarters at Laiagam Station in Enga Province.
