–in late father’s memory

CORENTYNE businessman Zakir Ali has donated three bus sheds to the Number 52/74 Neighbourhood Democratic Council.

The sheds, located at Number 70 Village, are strategically placed at three dams, namely Number 69 Dam, Number 70 Middle Walk Dam and Number 70 Turn.

Ali, proprietor of Zakir Auto Sales, said the structures were built in memory of his late father, Sultan Akbar Ali.
He explained that he had always had a passion for community development, and has, over the years, looked at various ways in which he could improve the lot of residents of not just his community, but neighbouring ones as well.

“I always look at ways to develop my community and country,” the businessman said, adding: “I would like to call on others to help your community to do development; in your area, streets, roads, hospital… This way, we can have a better community, and our country will be a better place…

“If we can do it, do it; we shouldn’t only look at the Government and NDC.”

Ali said he plans to have several more bus sheds built. Those would be situated from Number 71 Village all the way to Skeldon.

Besides the three sheds at Number 70 and the one at the Number 74 Burial Ground, Ali has also built two mosques, one each at the Number 77 and 76 Housing Schemes.
And plans are also afoot to set up a skills training centre at the mosques, so that school dropouts, single parents and the less fortunate can learn a trade.

Prime Minister’s Representative for Region Six, Gobin Harbajan, commended Ali for erecting bus sheds in the various communities, and called the action a welcome gesture, since the sheds not only beautify those communities but also afford residents shelter as they await transportation.