WITH the outcome of Local Government Elections (LGE) next year, the National Task Force Commission (NTFC) will be able to supervise checks and balances needed for the development of government’s Vision 20/20 plan which encompasses all 10 regions of Guyana. This was disclosed by Chairman of the NTFC, Major General (rtd) Joseph Singh on Wednesday during a press conference at the Public Infrastructure Ministry boardroom.
He said the NTFC earlier this week submitted the draft restoration plan for phase one under “Project Restore Guyana” to subject Minister David Patterson.
LGE will empower neighbourhoods, communities, villages and regions, Singh said, and policy will facilitate the implementation of wise and pragmatic solutions to various issues that are challenging the NTFC so that systems are adhered to and there is no anarchy.
“We are dealing with a holistic framework and within there are components being addressed by the six committees, but it all comes together when these recommendations are submitted for the attention of our decision-makers for a resource allocation and the actual implementation is a function of leadership, commitment, of patriotism, of volunteerism, of addressing these matters at a school level, at the churches, at the social organisations, no one should be disinterested or delinked from this process, so we are asking for a total national effort,” the NTFC Chairman emphasised.
He said all organisations should work towards seeing a different Guyana which is prosperous, cohesive and safe in all respects.
“Young people can see their aspirations being fulfilled, discovering their true potential.”
The commission headed by Singh includes Fredrick Flatts, Gordon Gilkes, Geoffrey Bourne, Damian Fernandez, Alex Graham and Dr Sewnauth Punalall.
An initial $36 M has been budgeted for an administrative team to oversee this three-phase project that could see some fruits in time for the nation’s 50th Independence anniversary celebrations.

By Rabindra Rooplall