1. PRESENTER: FRANCIS MORO CITY ENGINEER – KOKOPO CITY
CREATING LIVEABLE CITIES – KOKOPO CITY
THEME: URBANISATION ISSUES- STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES & CHALLENGES
Date: 24th March Venue: IPA Haus, Port Moresby
PRESENTER: FRANCIS MORO
CITY ENGINEER – KOKOPO CITY
ENBPA

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE
KOKOPO DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
PUBLIC SERVICES
PEOPLE OF KOKOPO
MANAGING URBAN SETTLEMENT

3. 1. KOKOPO DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
SHIFTING THE CAPITAL OF ENBP
Rabaul - former ENBP capital
Kokopo – Kokopo District Head Quarter
1994 Volcanic Eruption - Kokopo as alternate government centre
Safe location + Already established
Vanadidir /Gazelle District - alternative with government offices & relocated in 2009.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Restoration Program, World Bank Funded (GRA)
Establishment of Government Offices –added development (all sectors)
13 years to become 4th Largest town in PNG, capital of NGI
Declared 4th City in PNG in 2015

4. EXISTING SERVICES IN KOKOPO CITY
24 hr Water supply, 24hr electricity, sanitation (Kokopo Sewerage Upgrade), Refuse Collection, road network.
Commercial Banks, telephone and mobile networks, shops, and fresh produce markets
Elementary schools – Secondary, and colleges both public & private
Provincial Police Head Quarters NGI, and District Police Station
Cocoa/Copra buying points
MUNICIPAL FACILITIES/SERVICES
Public cemetery, public parks, bus stops, landing area

5. 1. KOKOPO DEVELOPMENT HISTORY PHOTOS
1999
2017

6. PHOTOS
NEW TROPICANA SHOPPING CENTRE

7. PHOTO_KOKOPO MARKET
CLEANEST MARKET
SAFE (NO FENCE)

8. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO FAST RATE OF DEVELOPMENT
TOLAI CULTURE – Self reliant + Respectful + Common Language + Support Developments
POLITICAL & ADMINISTRATION – Consistency/Stability + Demarcations of responsibilities + Financial Autonomy (internal revenues)
CONTROLLED LAW & ORDER- support from all stake holders/public
PROMISED INVESTMENT – Economical stability + conducive business environment

9. THANK YOU
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS