Water PNG yesterday announced that Billy Imar, former Eda Ranu CEO, is the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) for the organization. During the Management briefing yesterday, Chief Executive – Managing Director Mr. Raka Taviri Jr. made the announcement following recent management changes and appointments.
Water PNG is leading efforts to clamp down on massive illegal use of water in its 19 provincial and district Business Centers throughout the country. Following a month-long amnesty period Water PNG recently deployed a task force to clamp down on water bandits who have increased massively and are drastically affecting its operations.
In connection with Asian Development Bank’s Water Operator Twinning Partnership Program between Water PNG as mentor and Kiribati Public Utilities Board (PUB) as recipient, Water PNG will be participating in the Recipient visit to Port Moresby and Lae from the 10th – the 15th of March 2014.