GECOM operations at Corriverton boosted with acquisition of new building
The Corriverton staff with C.E.O - Keith Lowenfield
The Corriverton staff with C.E.O - Keith Lowenfield

STAFFERS at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) office on the Upper Corentyne, now have access to a conducive working environment in which they can offer quality service to residents in the Number 52 Village/Corentyne River district.

On Friday July 25 the refurbished building at Corriverton, Corentyne, was officially opened by Chief Elections Officer (C.E.O) – Keith Lowenfield in the presence of People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Member of

The GECOM permanent office at Corriverton, Corentyne
The GECOM permanent office at Corriverton, Corentyne

Parliament (MP) – Faizal Jaffarally and, GECOM staff members from the New Amsterdam, Kildonan, Fort Wellington, Mahaicony; North Georgetown, South Georgetown and, East Bank Demerara registration offices.
The Corriverton staff has faced many constraints over the past nine years and, with the acquisition of the building, which was once occupied by the Springlands Immigration Department, they are now able to function at their full potential.
“We want to ensure that we have a permanent presence to serve every community,” Lowenfield stated, adding: “We strived and achieved a building, but it is important that our staff understand the value of this acquisition and serve the public efficiently … we provide a critical service to the democratic process of elections.”
Lowenfield pointed out that in the near future, each permanent office will be constructing ramps to cater for differently abled persons.

GRATITUDE

The Registration Officer (RO) in charge of the Corriverton office – Delon Clarke told the gathering that in the past they worked under severe constraints and still managed to get their job done in a timely manner.
“I remember well that, we came to Corriverton at the old DC (Neighbourhood Democratic Council) office and we had eight members of staff; it was always our dream to have our own office and today, that dream has been realised,” he declared, while adding: “We had faith and belief that one day, we will get our own office and, we are grateful to Mr. Zulfikar Mustapha (former Chairman of East Berbice/Corentyne) for assisting us with this acquisition.”
Meanwhile, MP Jaffarally in delivering impromptu remarks said that the PPP/C government is hoping to allocate buildings for every GECOM office within the next five years and, as parliamentary representative of Region 6, he will be lobbying for the refurbishment of the Kildonan office in the near future.
“As a government we believe that people should be comfortable and the environment conducive for proper delivery of service,” he stressed.
The MP then made a call on the Corriverton staffers to give of their best in ensuring that every citizen has the right to exercise their franchise during the elections.
“We (the Government) hope that you will be able to provide a very courteous, effective and reliable service to the Region 6 community,” he implored.
Members of the Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities graced the occasion and invoked the presence of God to offer guidance to the service providers at the GECOM facility.

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