Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga said in his speech at the re-election campaign kick off for he and Governor Lolo Moliga Saturday that the overall welfare and economy of the territory has improved since they took office.
And he declared these will continue improving if voters keep them in office.
He said in their first term, there have been strides in ASG finances, and revenue collection, improvements in health care, schools, public safety, power generation, communication, transportation and major infrastructure like seawalls and wharfs.
Lemanu said they have been able to close ASG’s books in the black for the first time and generated economic growth.
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The lt governor ‘s speech also touched on projects to be financed with the American Samoa Economic Development Authority bonds, such as the government charter bank set to open September 30, relocation of the fuel tanks at the airport which the administration says would allow the release of $40 million in FAA funding to upgrade the airport, and purchase of customs scanners which would not only increase revenue collections but also keep out illegal drugs, and weapons.
Lemanu made a statement which appears to dispute concerns raised by the Faoa Sanitoa camp regarding the repayment of the ASEDA bonds.
