GAZELLE DISTRICT SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR DDA BOARD MEMBERS
PICTURE Caption: The newly sworn-in Gazelle DDA members with the District Magistrate Mrs Maristella Painap seated (left) and Gazelle District Chief Executive Officer Hubert Wangun seated (right)
GAZELLE district in East New Britain province has successfully conducted the swearing-in ceremony for its District Development Authority (DDA) board members.
District Magistrate Mrs Maristella Painap conducted the ceremony at the district headquarters today, in Kerevat.
It saw the eight LLG presidents and five representative sworn-in as members of the Gazelle DDA under the leadership of Gazelle MP Jelta Wong, who is also the chairman.
The presidents are Aron Utmetmga – Open Bay, Peter Karanam- Lassul, and Misiel Waliria – Inland Baining, Emmanuel Tangi – Central Gazelle, Benedict Warwakai – Reimber, Saliken Ikilik – Livuan, William Waina – Vunadidir and Elizah Wesley – Toma.
The event also saw other representatives sworn-in including Christopher Gili as youth representative, Anne Sapat as women representative, Mary Gai as business representative and Reverend Isaac Kunat as the church representative with Esrom Toligur representing culture, tourism and sports.
Magistrate Painap reminded the newly sworn-in members that following the ceremony, they could now participate in DDA meetings.
She said that their decisions in the meetings would affect development in the district.
She further encouraged them to do their jobs with the people in their minds, be committed to doing good to gain the trust of their people, and help develop the areas they represent.
Magistrate Painap singled out the presidents that it is a big ask but the people trust them as leaders that is why they voted them in to represent them and fight for their welfare in the wards and LLGs.
She also stated that in East New Britain, presidents and ward members with their ward development committees, youth representatives play a very vital role during court hearings, and she hopes to see that happening in Kerevat going forward.
