THE Ministry of Public Infrastructure is currently lending technical and managerial support to the National Communications Network (NCN) for the construction of its perimeter fence, a guard hut and the accompanying revetment works at its headquarters on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown.

NCN’s Chief Executive Officer, Molly Hassan, said the company tendered for the works totalling $11.2M in 2014, but most of the tenders did not meet the necessary requirements.

The money was budgeted in the company’s 2014 budget, but was subsequently rolled over to 2015 as no tender was awarded.

Hassan was optimistic that the works will be done to the highest standards since it is the Ministry’s technical personnel who are executing the project. She is confident too, that the works will be done to the satisfaction of all.

The project is expected to be completed within two to four weeks depending on the weather conditions.

The deteriorated fence and guard hut greeting staff, local and foreign guests and visitors at NCN have been deemed eyesores by many who traverse Homestretch Avenue on a daily basis, including Prime Minister and First Vice President Moses Nagamootoo.

The Prime Minister, on his way to his office yesterday morning, stopped to inspect ongoing works. He expressed his satisfaction with the work being done. He noted the terrible state of affairs that existed at the company for a number of years without the intervention of anyone.

Works are also ongoing at NCN Berbice and Linden locations to create a better and more comfortable working environment for the staff.

Prime Minister Nagamootoo is the Government Minster who is responsible for the Information sector in Guyana. (GINA)