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Malampa Provincial Government Council
Empowering the Provincial Government with infinite access to service delivery to be a socio - economically self-reliant Province.
This project supports solar home systems (SHS), micro and mini grids in rural areas, strengthen institutions, and increase business opportunities for the private sector for the supply decentralized electricity services. This project has transitioned from “plug and play” systems to more advanced SHS that require technical support, micro grids and mini grids where the latter can be supported on economic or piloting benefits.
The project includes three components, which includes provision of solar home systems and micro grids in rural areas of Vanuatu, Construction of mini grids in rural areas of Vanuatu and Technical Assistance and Project management.
About Malampa Province
Geography
Malampa Province is situated, in the most central part of Vanuatu with a land area of 2,779km². Its capital is Lakatoro on the island of Malekula. There are three islands in Malampa Province, Malekula, Ambrym and Paama islands.
Population
The province has a population of 41,506 people as per the mini-census of 2020 with 31,741 people on Malekula, 8,242 on Ambrym and 1,522 people on Paama Island.
Economy
About 80% of the population of Malampa is employed in the subsistence and semi-subsistence agricultural sector. The major commercial crop and livestock activities are centred on copra and beef which together make up 42% of the provincial economy.
Latest News
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MALAMPA Petitions Government
28/01/2022
The President of MALAMPAProvincial Government Council (MPGC), Isaac Sam Abel, has requested for the Central Government to assist in a list of...
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Iavro commends MALAMPA officers
26/01/2022
Commissioner of the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) Robson Iavro officiated the confirmation of police officers that were on probation in the last two...
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Birth of MALAMPA Netball Association
15/01/2022
The Malampa Netball Association was officially established in Lakatoro this week. Visiting the island from Vila to assist with the formation of the...