THE Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on Thursday received equipment totalling $13M which was purchased by revenue accumulated in the previous financial years. 

Chairman of the NDC, Mr. Saed A. Khan confirmed the figure used for purchase of the machines which include one John Deere tractor and trailer and one Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader from MACORP Guyana, and General Equipment Guyana Ltd.
Present at the handing over ceremony was Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Norman Whittaker who declared that the activity provides an opportunity for Guyanese to see the efforts of NDCs and the Government of Guyana.
“Here’s an NDC that has been able to manage its resources in such a way that they have been able to acquire from their own resources, some necessary pieces of machinery,” Whittaker said.
He highlighted that the equipment will be used for facilitating the work of the NDC in maintaining a clean and liveable environment. The Bobcat, he stated, will first and foremost be used for works on the shoulders of drains and in the road corners to remove debris from the sides of the road. The other pieces of equipment will complement this by assisting with transportation and possibly the movement of solid waste.
Outlining the possibility for increased revenue to the NDC, Whittaker said that when the equipment is not being used for those purposes, they could be rented out to interested residents to bring in an added source of revenue to the NDC.
The Minister commended the NDC for its efforts and noted the need to maintain what they have acquired in order to ensure that the community’s resources are preserved.
Written By Derwayne Wills