No this is not Menayama Road in the Morobe Province or North Coast Road in Madang but in fact the heart of Papua New Guinea’s Capital, Waigani. As I walked towards the Government Printing Office (GPO), one couldn’t help but noticed that the road that runs from the Waigani Offices back towards North Waigani has deteriorated so badly the one could mistake this picture for a road in rural Papua New Guinea. Notice the background dust. This is due to the fact that the Bitumen has all gone leaving a bear dirt road starting from the Telikom Rumana Office all the way to the National Development Bank. The dust is a health hazard for offices nearby such as the GPO, Community Development, Telikom, Commission of Enquiry, Office of Rural Development, Registry of Political Parties Commission and National Economic Fiscal Commission. The vendors or informal sector nearby selling their goods don’t mind but overtime this may lead to respiratory health issues if the road is not improved. On the eve of elections, Road infrastructure is one major agenda for many candidates vying for a seat in the 2012 National General Elections.
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