Hon. Chachabule on Monday night spoke to the 160-project recipient and warned them to look after these livelihood assets.
Member of Parliament for Marovo Constituency Chachabule Amoi has injected a total of $6 million into his constituency fishery project which was launched just recently at Dokudola in the Western Province.
The funding comes from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and Peoples Republic of China (PRC) facilitated by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD).
The fishery project did not just pop up out of the blue but was born out of sheer hard work and commitment of his Constituency Office and the pool of experts they set up to assist their Honourable MP.
Hon. Chachabule on Monday night spoke to the 160-project recipient and warned them to look after these livelihood assets.
“160 boats, 160 OBMs and 160 eskies are worth around $6 million dollars and I expect you to look after them and use them for their intended purposes.
“I know our past leaders also supported you with boats and OBM engines but some of you sold it, I don’t want to see it happen again under my leadership.
“You cried for these fishery assets and now that your government gave you this equipment through the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) you must take care of it,” Hon Chachabule told the recipients.
In terms of cost, it is estimated that a set that includes a boat, OBM engine, and 200 liter esky costs around $40,000.
Part of the flotilla of 160 boats escorting MV Fair Lady to Gasini Port on Tuesday for the official opening of Gasini Market house as well as the launching of the fishery project.
The Ministry of Rural Development Officials under the Rural Development Division also accompanied Hon. Chachabule to facilitate the signing of the Project Beneficiary Agreement for the Constituency Development Fund Program.
The agreement was signed between the Marovo Constituency and the Beneficiary(s) for the implementation of the Fishery Project funded under the Rural Development Program.
The agreement has four (4) articles which are:
Hon. Chachabule stated that with this agreement the project beneficiary(s) will be held accountable and dealt with accordingly.
“Marovo Constituency Office will closely monitor this project as well as MRD for accountability and transparency purposes,” he added.
MRD will also do its monitoring and evaluation after one year of project implementation.
Meanwhile, RDD Director Milfred Delemani told the recipients that MRD is fully committed to see that all rural Solomon Islanders meaningfully participate in development activities to improve their social and economic livelihoods.
Ward 21 and 22 fishing boats during a flotilla to Gasini Port on Tuesday this week.
Flotilla from Opipiti Island to Gasini Port Tuesday this week.
Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands Li Ming and Supervising Minister of MRD and Minister for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Hon. Rollen Seleso, MP inspects an OBM engine during the handing over of the fishery project boats to recipients at Dokudola in Marovo, Tuesday this week.
– MRD Press