THE Middle Fly District Development Authority (MFDDA) and OK Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for service delivery.
The MoA was signed on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at the OTDF office in Kiunga, Western Province.
This is a milestone achievement and way forward in strengthening the Public and Private Partnership program in Western Province.
The signing ceremony was complimented by the presentation of K 500, 000 to OTDF to manage on behalf of the Middle Fly communities.
This funds will specifically be used for education support.
The partnership is a culmination of dialogues, which resulted in the MoA and the huge funding allocation primarily allocated for education support.
A further K 500, 000 will be provided in early 2025 to fulfil a one million kina funding arrangement approved by the Middle Fly DDA board, for projects in key focus areas of health, education, livelihood and agriculture, WaSH, Infrastructure development and Economic and Social programs in the district.
Member for Middle Fly District Hon. Maso Hewabi expressed his determination to make a difference, highlighting key priorities in his district.
“OTDF is a reputable organisation that our government wants to partner with to deliver services to the Middle Fly communities,” he said.
Hewabi said additionally, the government member shared his plans for the newly established Middle Fly District and outlined the constraints and challenges faced by his government.
“The partnership with OTDF is a means to address these challenges and effectively deliver much-needed services to the communities.”
The first secretary, Mr Stanley Petrus, expressed gratitude towards the work being undertaken by OTDF in the Fly River corridor and said to maintain this partnership for the development of the Middle Fly District.
OTDF CEO Havini Vira expressed appreciation for a DDA other than the North Fly, partnering with OTDF.
“It’s a milestone recognition for OTDF as a development stakeholder in the province.”
The usage of funds received will be governed by the signed MoA between the MFDDA and OTDF
