The Ipolito family celebrated a milestone yesterday when they opened their new 27 room property at Nu’u.
“The completion of this milestone took a while to finish,” said Toaga Lemi Mareko, speaking on behalf of the Ipolito family.
The project cost $2,437,000 and was all funded by Ipolito themselves.
“There was no loan behind it at all,” said Mr. Mareko. The project was carried out by O.S.M. Consultants and Qing Dao, led by a Mr. Wong.
The new property includes a two storey building and a separate one storey building, both with rooms, with a kitchen facility.
Mr. Mareko said that the work for both buildings started in January 2010 and most of the work was completed by June last year.
However, they needed to find extra finance to finalise construction.
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“In situations like this, there are always challenges ahead however we still persevered and tried to complete the work that we started,” he said.
“It is a dream come true and a hope that has finally come to an end”, he said. Acting Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo, thanked the family for their perseverance.
“On behalf of the government I would like to extend our gratitude to this wonderful development that we have opened today.
“I believe it is not something cheap”, he said.
“It is a huge contribution to the country through tourists that will visit our shores, an opportunity for job seekers to find jobs and also a benefit to those who sell their products here.”
The Acting Prime Minister said that the establishment of Ipolito’s Accommodation is a “wonderful milestone and is also necessary for the preparations of the SIDs conference that will be hosted in Samoa this year.
“It is also the Ipolito family’s contribution to the government in it’s preparation for the conference”, he said.
“Our visiting friends from around the world will have something good to tell their families when they go back to their homes”.
He also spoke about help government is giving to advertise accommodation on the internet through tourism.
“Millions are poured in from tourists and people visiting our shores and it’s important that developments like this are promoted so that there will be people who would want to come”, he said.
A blessing was conducted by Reverend Tovio Tuala Ainiusi.
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