Morupisi confirms Presidential Directive for Masama 100km project
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Morupisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
In an interview with Mmegi at his office the PSP however said taking the project to parliament for inclusion in the NDP11 and for approval of its expenditure was a normal planning process required when the executive proposes variation to an approved plan, adding that there were several other emergency projects like it which were similarly submitted to pass through parliament .
However the PSP says while parliament has rejected the inclusion of the Masama 100km project in the NDP11 and its funding, it has to be understood that providing water to the affected areas still remains a priority for government.
We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.There are arguments from both ends, with hosting a sure way to accelerate infrastructure development and a guaranteed cash flow during the 30-days of the tournament.There is a bump in employment creation...