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Port Moresby Set for Reliable Transport with New Electric Bus Fleet

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Port Moresby is moving toward a cleaner future following a successful diplomatic mission to Shenzhen, China, where National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop secured a fleet of electric buses and a new waste-to-energy solution for the city.

The first fleet of electric buses is expected to arrive later this year, signaling the start of a phased move away from diesel vehicles. For city residents, this transition means a direct improvement in daily life through better air quality, lower fuel costs, and a more reliable public transport service operated by the NCDC.

In a move to modernize the city’s utilities, the NCDC also reached an agreement in principle to convert the Baruni landfill into a waste-to-energy facility. This project aims to turn the city’s trash into a productive power resource, reducing the size of the landfill while supporting the capital’s long-term energy needs.

Governor Parkop emphasized that these partnerships are focused on delivering practical results for the community.

“This is not a study visit. We came here to secure real, working solutions for Port Moresby. Cleaner public transport and turning waste into energy are outcomes that will directly benefit our people,” Governor Parkop stated.

The governor also highlighted the importance of shifting away from fossil fuels, saying there is a need for Papua New Guinea to adopt sustainable energy strategies that are ecologically friendly, including solar, wind, gas, thermal, hydro, ocean generation of energy, and electric vehicles.

The new waste-to-energy system is expected to improve local waste collection and recycling, moving Port Moresby closer to its goal of being a clean, planned, and liveable city.

The visit also marked the 10th anniversary of the sister-city partnership between Port Moresby and Shenzhen, as well as 50 years of diplomatic relations between Papua New Guinea and China.

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Population Growth Puts Pressure on NCDC 

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As Port Moresby city booms with infrastructure developments and a growing population due to rural to urban migration, the city has a huge task of creating harmonious communities amidst different ethnic groups from all over Papua New Guinea.

A lot has changed over the years with two lane roads to four and more business investments from both foreign owned companies and locals.

Funding to ensure all these developments, services and investment thrive, the city depends heavily on the Goods and Services Tax.

With a Population of over 500 000 (2021 census), the need for a bigger budget was necessary to address not only infrastructure issues but security.

The culmination of the K800 million budget announced earlier this month proves the demand placed on the National Capital District Commission.

NCD Governor Powes Parkop overseeing all of this says the National Capital District Commission still needs a budget of K1 billion to manage and lift Port Moresby city.  

Parkop said NCDC budget is about K800 million plus – which was not enough to manage a city with 30 per cent of the country’s populations.  

“We need a budget of over K1.0 Billion to run and manage the size of Port Moresby, we are the biggest concentration of population in any parts of the country where influx of people migrating from other centers, we deserve a budget going into almost K1 billion,” he said.

Governor Parkop added that the budget was guided by goals and is aligned with few national policies such as the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) IV, Papua New Guinea Development Strategic Plan 2010-20230 and Vision 2050.  

Summarizing the budget, Governor Parkop highlighted the budget’s goals main allocations are as follows;  

• K304 million is allocated for infrastructure Rehabilitation and building of roads, markets and classrooms  

• K67 Million allocated for health – K17 Million is allocated by NCDC while K50 Million is allocated by the Government

• From the K17 Million allocation -Upgrade Gerehu Hospital to level 4          -Upgrade of 9 Mile Clinic         -Build a District Hospital at Moresby South         -Build a new Tuberculosis Facility

• K50 million allocated by the Government to upgrade Tete Hospital to level 5  

• K57 Million is allocated for clean-up, landscaping and beautification  

• K5.0 million for Safety and Security costs include closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras • K17.0 million City Warden Program

• K3.0 million for Police Security Operations (Support Vehicle)

• K1.0 million Reserve/Community Policing  

• K25 Million is allocated to Motu Koita Assembly  

• K18 Million is allocated for NCDC Waste Collection                                                              

• K7.0 million for Settlement to Suburb upgrading program in the city  

• K6.0 million allocation for the preparation of the country’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations.  

Governor Parkop said NCDC is building more roads within the city that links up with main roads to avoid traffic congestion during peak hours.  

He said that NCDC does not have powers over land matters, so it only builds new roads to free up land while increasing its monetary value.    

Secretary Leo, who received the NCDC 2025 Budget on behalf of the Minister for Provincial and Local-level Government Affairs thanked the Governor for presenting their budget which frames at improving social services and infrastructure developments and assured that officers would run through the budget document.

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Parkop Condemns Violence in Port Moresby

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NCD Governor Powes Parkop in a statement addressed the pressing need for improved security measures following the killing of a man in Tokarara suburb in Port Moresby.

The attack and killing, which occurred over the weekend was all captured on video.

Parkop highlighted the urgent need for a permanent appointment of the NCD and Central Police Commander, as well as immediate funding for the much-anticipated CCTV Safe City Project as promised by the Prime Minister James Marape in 2023.

Since the riots on January 10, 2024, the police command has only had acting appointments.

Parkop stressed that if the Inquiry has cleared ACP Wagambie, he should be reinstated.

“Otherwise, Acting ACP Peter Guinness should be made permanent so he can develop a better strategy to counter the rise in offenses like armed hold-ups,” he says.

The Governor’s comments come in light of a violent clash where a security officer was reportedly shot dead during an armed robbery at a local store in Tokarara..In response, a gang member was killed in retaliation by the victim’s colleagues and family.

Parkop extended his condolences, stressing that “both deaths are totally unacceptable and cannot be justified under any circumstances.”

He acknowledged the rise in petty crimes and hold-ups, urging both national and local governments to implement social and economic solutions to prevent youth from turning to crime.

“Our ordinary and decent residents are fed up with crime,” he states.

Parkop has called on the police to apprehend those involved in the recent violence, using evidence from widely circulated social media footage.

“I call on the police to intervene quickly to neutralize the situation and ensure the culprits are brought to justice,” he added.

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