Toroama embarks on Church awareness
ABG President Ishmael Toroama has taken steps to further unite Bougainvilleans through the Christian churches on Bougainville as part of the Post Referendum Preparations.
Since taking up office in September President Toroama has been visiting the various denominations on Bougainville to encourage the people to remain steadfast in the region’s journey to political independence.
“My message to the people has been to continue to keep their faith in God and to be responsible Christians and citizens in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville,” President Toroama said.
“There should no longer be any lines that separate Bougainvilleans through their beliefs; the journey Bougainville is embarking on needs everyone to commit themselves to supporting the ABG and continue to live responsible lives,” President Toroama added.
These meetings have also allowed President Toroama to directly engage with Bougainvilleans at the community level.
It also presents communities an opportunity to listen and understand the current political climate that exists on Bougainville.
President Toroama also outline his six (6) point strategies to the different congregations of the denominations and explained how these are linked to improving development and strengthening Bougainville’s political aspirations.
The Six (6) Point Strategy outlines Toroama’s political vision for Bougainville. Political Control (Independence), Economic Growth and Control, Administrative Control, Mobilizing Private Sector and Civil Society, Long Term Vision and Planning and International Relations.
Meanwhile President Toroama was the keynote speaker at the farewell of the Arawa Circuit United Church Minister, Rev Sam Pinia on Sunday last week.
Prior to that on Saturday he donated instruments and a public address system to his home church, the Roreinang United Church.
The donation at the President’s own expense after he promised to support the music ministry in his local church before the elections.
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