BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
THE Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency, Jimson Tanangada, says the road to tangible development and sustained economic growth depends largely on clear constituency policies and strategic planning.
Speaking to the media during his recent visit to the constituency, Tanangada said Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) has endorsed and is now implementing key development agendas guided by its policy and strategic framework.
He said the policy focuses on a range of sectors, with funding streamlined from different sources to support the constituency’s economic development aspirations.
“As we all know, most constituencies depend heavily on the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and other government funding to facilitate projects.
“We see gaps within that approach, so we established our own plan now called the Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency Flagship Project,” Tanangada said.
He said the constituency’s flagship project has been finalised, with some projects already distributed to communities across the constituency.
Tanangada explained that the GKC Flagship Projects are people-centred, meaning project ideas are identified by communities themselves, while the constituency office facilitates funding and implementation.
“Our vision is to deliver projects that people in rural areas want, and by doing so, the turnover will be sustainable,” he said.
Tanangada said the constituency office will seek additional funding opportunities to support viable project proposals.
He said the CDF support will prioritise projects aligned with national government priorities.
“For example, the CDF will focus on value-adding projects, improving logistics, and other infrastructure developments, while the Flagship Project focuses more on small-scale fisheries, agriculture, and other economic activities.
“Our vision is to balance infrastructure development with economic activities. We believe that balancing these two components will drive the local economy forward while creating more job opportunities,” Tanangada said.
He said the establishment of constituency offices at Kolombangara, Gizo, and Honiara is part of a broader mission to bring services closer to the people.
Tanangada said the offices will also strengthen constituency administration, coordination, and governance to ensure effective service delivery.
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