MPI hires coordinator to oversee clean-up drive
Newly-appointed community coordinator, Mr. Neilson McKenzie (left) interacting with residents of ‘B’ Field, Sophia
Newly-appointed community coordinator, Mr. Neilson McKenzie (left) interacting with residents of ‘B’ Field, Sophia

THANKS to the overwhelming support the clean-up campaign has received, Public Infrastructure Minister Mr David Patterson was moved to identify a Community Coordinator to liaise with communities to remove their debris/garbage. 

According to a release from the Ministry, Neilson McKenzie, who has been actively involved in education, agriculture and community development for over 35 years, was on Wednesday busy making arrangements to have trucks remove rubbish and debris from B Field Sophia and in the South and East Ruimveldt areas.
“From my interactions with the residents, it appears that this Saturday and Sunday will be hectic. Residents in these areas have indicated that they will continue with their massive cleanup exercises, but they need assistance with the removal of dirt/garbage,” Mr. McKenzie was quoted as saying.
Jamal Daley and Colin Corbin, two young residents from B Field Sophia, are enthusiastic about the initiative, and have already arranged a team of young men to come out this weekend to continue the cleanup exercise. Similar arrangements are in place for Ramsingh Street, B Field Sophia.
According to Mr. McKenzie, assistance is readily available to communities for the disposal of their rubbish. All they need do is call the hotline, 223-1844, for whatever help they need.

A FACE TO THE EXERCISE
The appointment of the Community Coordinator, Minister Patterson explained, is to “have a face to the initiative.”
“We can’t have a hotline and not have a central person to conduct follow-ups and action work. The Coordinator will now be responsible for that,” he said.
The Ministries of Public Infrastructure and Communities along with National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) are providing the equipment for the project.
Further, Minister Patterson expressed his appreciation and thanks to members of the communities who have participated in cleanup exercise.
He is optimistic that that Mr. McKenzie, a true consummate professional, will get the job done.
“Mr. McKenzie has served in senior capacities in the private sector, and as a Project Manager on a European Union (EU) sponsored programme. He is also actively involved in both community and farmers’ development in Regions Four and Five,” added Minister Patterson.

 

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