Kokopo Plant Hire has been awarded a major road upgrade project in the Rabaul District of East New Britain. The company expressed that they are glad to partner with the government to restore vital services destroyed following the twin volcanic eruptions in 1994. Under the contract, Kokopo Plant Hire will be upgrading the Matupit part one and other associated works from Namanula/Matupit junction to Matupit ward 2. Speaking during the singing of the contract, Kokopo Plant Hire Director Mr. Patrick Midelit, thanked the Rabaul District Administration for the opportunity to work on this vital project that is a much-needed service for the people in the concerned communities. “For my company, there is nothing better to do then to return and re-develop Rabaul,” Mr. Midelit said. Mr. Midelit also assured the district administration that his company is prepared to cooperate on future projects to restore services back in Rabaul. Acting District Administrator Mr. John Vule thanked the company for the work it has done so far and called for continued commitment to see the successful completion of the project. “We have awarded the project to the company in good faith and we ask that this be reciprocated until eventually we realize the restoration of this vital government service,” Mr. Vule said. Deputy District Administrator for Administration Mr. Babel Umri also took the opportunity to call on the company to ensure it delivers quality work and services that are up to acceptable standards.