Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is continuing to improve the lives of Papua New Guineans through its Infrastructure Tax Credit (ITCS) Scheme.
This has enabled several key projects to be constructed, improving access to basic goods and services for communities in and around its flagship mine in Western Province.
The most recent completed project was the Tabubil Telefomin road, which was officially opened in early October.
The 75-kilometer road had a total project cost of 267 million kina ($97 million) and was funded under the national government’s Connect PNG program in partnership with Ok Tedi.
Telefomin will be further linked to other parts of the country with more upcoming planned road developments in the area, including the Telefomin to Hela Road and Telefomin to Vanimo roads.
Speaking at the official opening, Ok Tedi managing director and chief executive officer Kedi Ilimbit said the road was expected to transform the lives of the locals, providing them with better access to cheaper goods and services that foster social and economic growth.
“I used to walk days to attend school here at the Telefomin Secondary School years ago,” he said. “Today, kids from our nearby Min communities can travel to school easily by road. The people will have access to markets, there will be further basic services improvements including education and health and generally an improved standard of living for the Min people.”
Ok Tedi would continue to deliver infrastructure development to Papua New Guinea over the coming years, Ilimbit added.
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