The Government of Japan continues to provide grant assistance for the improvement of basic
infrastructure facility in Samoa.
The community of Manono uta witnessed the official handover of their newly reconstructed
terminal building for the Manono uta wharf earlier today (4 August 2021) through a handover
ceremony that was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to
Samoa, H.E. Mr. TERASAWA Genichi, Hon. Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure,
Olo Fiti Vaai and government officials.
The majority of funding provided for the project implementation was made possible through
Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP).
A grant of up to USD 95,785 (about SAT 255,000) was made available for the reconstruction
of the terminal building that was in place and servicing the community for the past 30 years.
Following a request from the project committee of Manono in 2019 of the need for adequate
and safe space to accommodate the commuters of mostly students and children who commute
daily to and from their education on Upolu island, Japan decided to provide its GGP assistance
in line with its objectives to provide sustainable and constructive support for the development
of projects that contribute to the improvement of essential infrastructural facilities, thereby,
promote socio-economic development and better people’s livelihood.
In an effort and commitment to promote basic human needs, Japan has been an active
development partner through its GGP which has provided relatively small grants to establish
new and upgrade existing facilities for economic and social progress in rural development,
education, health and environment since 1991.