PROVINCIAL premiers were told there is a need for mutual cooperation and support in order to realise the potentials of local resources.
Guadalcanal Premier Bartholomew Vavanga said this during last week’s premiers’ conference which was co-hosted by Honiara City Council (HCC) and his province.
“I will utter the need for mutual cooperation and support of the nine premiers to realise the potentials of our resources and to realign with an institutionalised framework that would create an enabling environment for community Participation in local economic development,” he said.
“Our joint effort will make a meaning difference to create better conditions for economic growth and employment generation in order to sustain livelihood and to improve future economic prospect of our provinces to sustain ourselves,” Mr Vavanga added.
In his presentation, Mr Vavanga highlighted the economic achievements in his province, which empowers community participation in economic development.
He said Guadalcanal shows the relevance of empowering communities to participate fully in local economic development.
“Guadalcanal Province strongly believes that this forum (Premiers’ conference) is an avenue to re-look at the provincial governing system as well as the coordination between the central government, the provincial government and the rural communities,” Mr Vavanga said.
By RONALD TOITO’ONA
