May 4, 2023
Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) Limited, manager of the Ramu Nickel and Cobalt Project In
Madang Province will get the backing of the current governor for Madang, Ramsey Pariwa.
Coinciding with the meeting with the People’s Republic of China’s Ambassador, His Excellency
Zeng Fanhua on the 27th of April. Governor Pariwa sald he will do what he can as governor to
support the company with its interest in making money or profit while his interest remains the
people of Madang.
He said, with the recent assistance of Ramu NiCo towards the Sir Peter Barter Education
Scholarship program, the people of Madang are now feeling and seeing the presence of Ramu
NiCo through its Ramu Nickel and Cobalt Project in the province, so it continues to support
services to the people of Madang,
“Ramu NiCo is in existence in my province, my duty now is to support Ramu NiCo for the
greater benefits of my people as well as your (Ramu NiCo) interests. “Governor Pariwa said
“I’d like to support you so that you support me to serve my people.
One of the pressing things he wants addressed is the Raikos Highway in the Rai Coast District
where the Project’s 135km slurry pipeline passes through from Kurumbukari Mine to the
Basamuk Refinery that needs an upgrade so as partners in development, Pariwa called on all
parties to chip in and help to rebuild the road that connects one of the impact district of the
Ramu Nickel and Cobalt Project.
Governor Pariwa emphasized that he wants construction of roads like that of Ra Coast to be
captured through the Chinese Government’s Belt and Road Initiative, the infrastructural devel-
opment strategy to invest in more than 100 countries. because of China’s interest in Madang
province.
Pariwa added, since Ramu NiCo is in Madang he will support its existence while Ramu NICo
continues to support the people of Madang where it’s due in terms of royalties, community
engagements and support that it is obliged to provide.
Ramu NiCo chairman, Mr Wang Zhou, said he is confident that with the recent visit of Chinese
delegates and in their areas of expertise will assist in ensuring the plans of Governor Pariwa
are realised.
Chairman Wang added, Ramu NiCo also stands ready to support the Governor in ways it can.
