02/01/2026
“CSPNG Registrar Wale Molumi Urges Public Servants to Set the Right Tone for PNG’s Next 50 Years”
Port Moresby – Friday, 2 January 2026
The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Mr. Wale Buddah Molumi, wishes to inform all stakeholders, cooperative society owners, and staff under the Cooperative Societies of Papua New Guinea that Friday, 2 January 2026, marks the first official working day for the year 2026 and is not a public holiday.
The Cooperative Societies PNG Office has been open since the morning and is operating as normal, providing services to the public. All staff and stakeholders are encouraged to report for duty and engage with office operations from the first day of the year, as attendance and performance on this day reflect the tone and direction of work for 2026.
Mr. Molumi emphasized that public servants occupy public offices and carry a responsibility to serve the people of Papua New Guinea. Failure to report to work without lawful cause negatively impacts service delivery and public confidence in government institutions.
The Registrar further highlighted the national significance of 2026, noting that this year marks the beginning of Papua New Guinea’s next 50-year journey into the future. He stated that the actions, discipline, and commitment demonstrated by public servants this year will play a critical role in shaping the country’s long-term development.
Mr. Molumi called on all officers within the Cooperative Societies PNG Office, as well as those across other key government departments, to recommit themselves to professionalism, accountability, and hard work in delivering services to the nation.
He concluded by wishing all stakeholders and public servants a prosperous and productive 2026, and reaffirmed his commitment to working collaboratively with citizens and institutions to make a meaningful and lasting contribution during his tenure as Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
