Transnational Highway from Morobe to Port Moresby Near Completion

The transnational highway connecting Morobe Province to Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, via Gulf Province is nearing completion, with just 40 more kilometers left to be constructed.

According to a source from the Department of Works and Highways, the project is expected to be finalized by June.

The highway, spanning a total of 158.9 kilometers, aims to bridge the missing link between Oiwa Junction in Aseki, Menyamya, and Epo Junction in Gulf Province. 

Significant progress has been made, with more than 100 kilometers of the road already constructed.

The source confirmed that two teams from the Department of Works and Highways are actively working on different sections of the project to expedite its completion.

Works Secretary Gibson Holemba recently stated in a local print media report that approximately 40 kilometers of the highway, extending from Oiwa Junction to Bema and then to Kotidanga in Gulf Province, is on track for completion by June.

Following the completion of this segment, Holemba noted that construction teams will shift their focus to the section connecting Kerema to Menyamya, further enhancing accessibility and connectivity in the region.

This report was filed by WANPIS AKO

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Why "Morobe Block" in NCD?

By Alexander Palai

Out of 22 province in PNG only one (1) province, and in only one City - the City of Lae were Papuans welcomed & land area specifically located, and dedicated & even called "Papuan Compound" for Papuan family to settle down & proudly educate thier children. Some of the prominent sons and daughters of Papua were born, bred & educated in Papuan Compound's own Milfordhaven Primary School, Bugandi & Busu High School. Prominent Papuans like, Wari Vele, Howard Lahari, Vai Kereva & many other big names were born and bred right there at Papua Compound.

In appreciation of that historical fact, another great son of Papua Late Sir William Skate who visited and spent weekends at Papuan compound while studying at Unitech, in consultation with other other Motu Koitabu leaders, earmarked, formally allocated and facilated 7 parcels of land (Agriculture lease) here at 9mile in NCD for Morobe families to settle down (not for free of course). That was a historical reciprocity.