“Our people face much hardships in traveling to Madang town and having to stay there for NID registration, in addition to the snail-paced process. Our people must not be forced to dig deeper into their pockets to go in search of services. As employees of our people, we must bring ourselves and services to our people, wherever they are.” – Hon. Kessy Sawang, MP. Papua New Guinea.

RAI COAST TO ESTABLISH DISTRICT NID OFFICE - Papua New Guinea MP at Work.

By Hon. Kessy Sawang, MP. WYMPID: 27/01/2023 Had discussions with Ms Grace Dasse - NID Manager Madang - to address the issue of NID for the District. Our people face much hardships in traveling to Madang town and having to stay there for NID registration, in addition to the snail-paced process. Our people must not be forced to dig deeper into their pockets to go in search of services. As employees of our people, we must bring ourselves and services to our people, wherever they are. We will start off with a mobile unit, whilst we establish office. RDDA will employ 4 people per LLG, who will undergo NID training. Our aim is to have 80% of our people registered by 31/12/23. So far, Rai Coast has only 8,000 people registered, out of a potential 70,000 people above 18. This is very low. Many of our people live in very remote hard-to-reach communities, along the rugged Finistree Ranges and remote islands. We will bring services to them. NID officials will also be in villages where we hold DDA meetings during DDA Week. Our people are encouraged to visit the NID Team there for registration. First quarter RDDA Week is 06 - 10 March, 2023, Suwit Village, Ward 11, Mod 2 Census Division, Rai Coast Rural LLG.