Nakanai District Development Authority

27/07/2026

The new Nakanai District Community Development Center was officially commissioned today alongside the launching of the Youth registration portal in Bialla.

15/07/2026

Nakanai Administration Welcomes Indonesian Bahasa Program Trainer
The Nakanai District Administration officially welcomed the trainer for the Indonesian Bahasa school program yesterday during a small welcoming ceremony. The trainer will be tasked with coaching and teaching students who are learning the Bahasa language across the district.
According to Nakanai District Administrator Jeffery Osa, the newly appointed Bahasa trainer, Sylvester Igua, will be based at the Buvussi community. Mr. Igua will conduct regular Bahasa classes at Buvussi Junior High School and will also travel to the district's four Local Level Government (LLG) areas to support students who have a keen interest in mastering the language.
Mr. Osa explained that student orientation resumes this week, with formal classes scheduled to commence next week.
"I take this time to thank Hon. Francis Galia Maneke and the DDA Board for approving K100, 000 toward this learning program, I also extend my gratitude to Governor Sasindran Muthuvel for his moral support in expanding this program to other districts within the province”, said Mr Osa
Mr. Osa further acknowledged the people of Nakanai for witnessing the official rollout of the educational initiative, noting that he looks forward to seeing positive outcomes emerge from the program across the district.
This program follows a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Nakanai District Administration and the Republic of Indonesia to establish language training centers (such as the one at Buvussi). The goal is to enhance education, cultural exchange, and trade relations between West New Britain and Indonesia.

09/07/2026

NBPOL Committed to Investment in the East Sepik Province..
Port Moresby, July 9, 2026- The New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL) is committed to investment in the East Sepik Province, specifically in large-scale commercial agriculture space. This was confirmed by the President and Group CEO of SD Guthrie (NBPOL’s parent company), Mr. Mohd Harris Mohd Ashad during his meeting with the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, this morning.

Mr. Arshad said they were looking at having a cattle abattoir and feedlots at Wariman in Wewak, cattle and palm oil development in Urimo and Kanauki, and a township at Haripmo. The feedlots at Wariman would create a major business opportunity for farmers in Wewak District to plant and sell legumes like sorghum to the company. The masterplan for these developments would be prepared and presented to the National Executive Council in the next four weeks to seek concept approval for stage one of the development of the project under the Sepik Plains Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Furthermore, Minister Maru made a commitment that the State would deliver the non-binding offer letter to NBPOL before the end of this month on its buyout of shares in Ramu Agri Industries Limited (RAIL).

“The Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, will officially launch the Sepik Plains SEZ in August on the condition that the State buys into RAIL and a Project Agreement is signed between RAIL and the State. The new joint venture company that will develop the cattle and oil palm company in the Sepik Plains will be the lead developer of the Sepik Plains SEZ. Obviously, other shareholders will partner us to develop the one million hectares of the Sepik Plains SEZ because the business will require billions in capital,” he said.

Meanwhile, the State on its part had put down K10 million to upgrade the road from Kusaun Junction on the Sepik Highway to Urimo.

“This road project is currently in progress. We plan to secure funding next year to have this high-value economical road to be sealed. The Government is also focusing on building a new international wharf in Wewak to meet the needs of the Sepik Plains SEZ,” said Minister Maru.

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04/07/2026

NKN crew is one of the Nakanai contemporary music group from Mai village, who continues to promote the Nakanai culture .

02/07/2026

Negotiations under way to revive Bialla Airstrip.

02/07/2026

Progress for Nakanai District Hospital moves Forward.

The Nakanai District Administration is continuing its active dialog with the National Health Department (NDoH) to advance the plans to establish a vital Level 4 District Hospital at the Bialla Headquarters.

According to the Nakanai District Administrator, Jeffrey Osa, a key consultation meeting was recently held in Port Moresby to review the progress and align the next step for this healthcare infrastructure.
Mr Osa said the session brought together critical stakeholders including HSSDP Project Manager, Rob Akers, HSSDP Community Safe Guard officer, Dorothy Keyser and WNBPHA Director Planning
Paul Tokavai.

This ongoing discussions is a step towards delivering this essential development, which Mr Osa said will greatly upgrade health services, support local community health posts and support the health centers across the district.

Mr Osa has extended his sincere gratitude to WNBPHA CEO, Dr. Joseph Nale and Mr Tokavai and the project team for their tireless efforts to make this health care vision a reality.

The Nakanai District CEO also extended his deep appreciation to Nakanai DDA Board Chairman and Oil Palm Minister ,Francis Galia Maneke for his unwavering political support and his continuous engagement with the administration to see this critical project delivered for the people.

01/07/2026

30/06/2026

Nakanai District continue to drive development despises challenges faced along the way in terms of lack of human resources etc.

Today in Port Moresby District Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Nakanai district Development Authority board Mr. Jeffrey Osa sign an MOU with Rural Airstrip Agency or RAA withness by Hon. Francis Galia Maneke and minister for oil plam, Chairman for Rural Airstrip Agency and Chief Executive Officer for Rural Airstrip Agency.

The signing marks the important part of enhancing development through Airstrip maintenance program to deliver services to our people.

It will serve people, companies use such as HOPl amd logging for staff movement ,hospital will use it for patient referral, Emergency situations and preparedness for mt. Ulewun disaster relief supplies etc.

Further more , it will strengthen economic growth through connection of flights to other NGI regions.

Thank you everyone including Nakanai district development authority board, District Administration staff , our very own former bearacrats Mr. Roy Munu for the support thus far

May god bless.

30/06/2026

Once Bialla Police Barracks is completed, with more police resources coming in, we could see improvements on law and order within Bialla town, the main New Britain Highway and the surrounding communities. Our partner, Hargy Oil Palms Limited funded this project under the Tax Credit Scheme arrangements.