Secretary for Justice and Attorney General, Dr Eric Kwa, (left) and Mining Minister and Member for Menyamya, Solen Loifa during the MoA recently. Picture supplied.
The construction of a new Justice Centre in Menyamya District, Morobe Province, will commence soon to improve access to legal services in the district.
This follows a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between the Minister for Mining and Member for Menyamya, Solen Loifa, and Secretary for Justice and Attorney General, Dr Eric Kwa, on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Loifa said the planned Justice Centre will house the District Court and a Justice Office, ensuring that essential legal services are delivered within the district.
“For too long, our people have had to travel to Lae and Bulolo to access justice services. This initiative will bring those services closer to home and ensure that justice is accessible, timely, and fair,” he said.
“This project will complement the new police station that was built, as well as the refurbished rural lock-up,” Loifa added.
He said the project will also include the construction of a magistrate’s residence and three staff houses for officers from the Department of Justice and Attorney General.
Dr Kwa emphasized the importance of decentralizing justice services to reach rural and remote communities.
“Access to justice is a fundamental right. This initiative ensures that government services are brought closer to the people, strengthening the rule of law and promoting equitable development,” he said.
The development is expected to significantly reduce the financial and logistical burden on residents who currently travel long distances to access court and legal services in Lae and Bulolo.
Once completed, it will play a vital role in improving law and order, service delivery, and overall development in Menyamya District.
The Department of Justice and Attorney General will fund 70 percent of the project cost, while the Menyamya District Development Authority will fund the remaining 30 percent.
