ACTING Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu has welcomed and commended the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) for answering his call for collaboration in
the Special Audit of the Connect PNG Infrastructure Programme.
The RPNGC is the first agency to answer this call for collaboration after Mr. Pomaleu made
the call during the signing of contractual agreements on February 25, between the
Independent State of Papua New Guinea, international firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and
Norths Projects Ltd, a Brisbane based specialist consultancy firm for construction and
infrastructure development projects.
Conducting an audit of the Connect PNG Infrastructure Programme is crucial to ensuring
transparency, accountability, and proper use of public funds.
The role of police in providing security during the special audit is essential for a number of reasons which include protecting Auditors, Engineers and Officials, preventing tampering or interference, maintaining public order, enforcing compliance, deterring corruption and fraud and safeguarding infrastructure and assets over the course of the audit process.
He further added that with the addition of the RPNGC in the National Team for the Special
Audit, the people of Papua New Guinea can be assured of a fair, transparent, and effective
assessment of the implementation of the program.
The involvement of RPNGC ensures safety, compliance, and integrity, ultimately contributing to good governance and accountability in infrastructure development.
