GUADALCANAL provincial government has encouraged landowning groups to venture into more investment whenever theres opportunity.
Guadalcanal provincial Premier Bartholomew Vavanga highlighted this on Monday at the official opening of the new fuel depot at Point Cruz.
Guadalcanal Plains Resource Development Company Limited (GPRDCL) is operating the fuel station on lease from South Pacific Oil Limited (SPOL).
In a speech to mark the opening Mr Vavanga has encouraged the GPRDCL board and management to continue with more of such an investment, adding he wants to see more growth in the future.
“To the Board and Management of Guadalcanal Plains Resource Development Company Limited GPRDCL, please continue with such investments and I want to see more growth in the future.”
At the same time he reminded the Board and Management to be mindful about using people’s money wisely as well as keep it safe while allowing it to grow.
“I wish to remind you that the people’s money must be well and safely protected and allow to grow,” he said.
While he described the opening of the new fuel depot as an exciting chapter for the land owners, he also encouraged the leaders of the five tribes of the Guadalcanal Plains to open more lands for the palm oil and other investments.
He said, to the leaders of the various tribes and communities the onus is on them to allow for move investment.
“As the provincial head, I’m very pleased to note that the landowners investment are now providing employment for their friends from other provinces.
“I want us to be leading the way in providing employment opportunities to our youths and other professional people,” he added.
By BIRIAU WILSON SAENI
