MRD TO UNDERTAKE SPOT MONITORING OF CDF PROJECTS IN ALL 50 CONSTITUENCIES

24/04/2025

Parakasi Police Station in South Vella La Vella Constituency (SVC), Western Province. This project was funded by the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) through the CDF programme administered by MRD. The official handing over of the project was done on 25 August 2023 by the Member of Parliament for SVC Hon. Fredrick Kologeto, to the Assistant Commissioner Provincial (ACP) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Leonard Tahimana, and the South Vella La Vella communities.

MRD TO UNDERTAKE SPOT MONITORING OF CDF PROJECTS IN ALL 50 CONSTITUENCIES

The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) will soon commence spot monitoring of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) projects in all the 50 constituencies.

This is to gauge the level of project implementations in the constituencies as well as identify areas which may need improvements in its service delivery and development programs.

“Project monitoring is one of the key activities the ministry will put more emphasis on this year and in the years ahead to improve the smooth implementation of projects and ensure that CDF funds are utilized for the benefit of every community and constituents.

“Project Monitoring is a vital process in any development program and MRD will work to undertake this process in all the 50 constituencies. This is an important exercise to ensure that the government receives value for money across its initiatives, projects, and processes for the advancement of socio-economic development and building livelihoods in the rural areas,” MRD said in an issued statement.

The Ministry, while acknowledging challenges faced in its Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) implementation in past years due to limited resources, technical capacity gaps, and procedural complications, thanked the GNUT government for its commitment and support to the Constituency Development programme (CDP). This is demonstrated through an allocation of over $1 million in MRD’s budget for M&E this financial year, 2025.

Also, as part of the ministry’s efforts to strengthen its in-house M&E capacity, the Ministry recently recruited three (3) M&E officers, boosting the ministry’s manpower for efficient and effective service delivery.

“The experience and capability the officers bring is a bonus and will surely help the Ministry to best deliver its key mandates and functions, support constituency development program implementations and policy priorities towards enhancing delivery of services to the rural people of Solomon Islands,” the statement said.

The Ministry calls on all constituencies and beneficiaries to support and work with MRD to implement this activity.

Refer to the photo highlights of some successful project implementations below.

Parakasi Police Station in South Vella La Vella Constituency (SVC), Western Province. This project was funded by the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) through the CDF programme administered by MRD. This infrastructure project was officially handed over by the Member of Parliament for SVC Honourable Fredrick Kologeto, to the Assistant Commissioner Provincial (ACP) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Leonard Tahimana, and to the South Vella La Vella communities on 25th August 2023.

Construction work on the Aufasu-Lalibaola new extension road in East Malaita constituency. This road project is funded by CDF.

Construction work on the Aufasu-Lalibaola road in East Malaita constituency as funded by CDF.

Pipisu Clinic staff house in West Are’are Constituency, funded by CDF.

Project Materials funded by CDF dispatched for delivery in the North Malaita Constituency in January 2025. Consignment includes agriculture & fisheries supplies and church hardware materials.

Project materials were dispatched to the East Makira Constituency (EMC) early this year as funded by CDF.

Hirobuka Primary School new permanent classroom co-funded by CDF in partnership with Hirobuka school and Susubona community. Photo captured during MRD monitoring activity of CDF projects in the Hograno-Kia-Havulei constituency, July 2023.

Work on feeder roads in North Guadalcanal Constituency last year, supported by CDF.

Small Malaita Constituency road infrastructure project funded by CDF. This is the Matangasi road segment leading up to Rorongo village in the interior highlands of Small Malaita Island.

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