Solomons PM Praises Efforts Of Fijian Soldiers In Restoring Health Centre

Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, applauded the commendable effort that the Fiji Contingent of the Solomons International Assistance Force (SIAF) towards the restoration of the Burns Creek Community Health Centre.

The PM made these comments at the opening of the Health Centre last week and was extremely delighted.

He thanked the commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Asaeli Toanikeve and his team for successfully completing the project.

The Health Centre was a project of the East Honiara constituency to the people of Burns Creek and was started in 2010.

The member for East Honiara constituency, Douglas Ete, in his speech quoted the late President Robert Mugabe “Man is the most abundant valuable resource on earth, yet he is the most difficult to govern”.

Hon PM, Hon Dougls Ete and Mr Masi cutting the ribbon for the official opening. Photo: RFMF Media Cell

A Legacy

Mr Sogavare in his speech, continued to thank the commanding officer and his team for successfully completing the project.

“Lieutenant-Colonel Asaeli Toanikeve, I am sure that this health centre was not part of your planning and thinking when you left Fiji to help us,” he said.

“However, when you and your contingent leave our shores, you will have left behind a legacy of empowerment, and people centred approaches that heal hurts, enhance forgiveness, and creates trust even where one may think that these are difficult.

“I pay tribute to you and to the Commander Republic of Fiji Military Forces for this project that will contribute to the long-lasting peace and stability in the Solomon Islands,” the PM said in his closing remarks.

Source: RFMF Media Cell

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