–major infrastructural works moving apace
–repairs to several schools completed this year

MORE than 300 residents will receive affordable house lots in three housing schemes within Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) before the end of the first quarter of 2022, according to Regional Chairman of the region’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC), David Armogan.

Armogan, during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), said the infrastructural works are advancing at the Fort Ordnance Housing Scheme in East Canje and at Williamsburg Housing Scheme on the Corentyne.

He related that the RDC is pushing to complete the road and other critical structures ahead of the land allocation exercise, he said.

“The minister has said by the first quarter of next year we should be able to allocate house lots in these areas,” Armogan related.

Since taking office in August, 2020, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has committed to delivering some 50,000 house lots within its first term in office.

Through the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), thousands of Guyanese were able to acquire land and houses over the past year.

Armogan said the RDC is ready to partner with government to ensure Berbicians also enjoy the services offered by this administration.

“In the Williamsburg area, what we are doing, we are building houses there which will cost about $5.2 million, so people can buy the house on the land,” the chairman related.

He said 12 contractors have already been selected to construct the houses. Meanwhile, the chairman said over 50 asphaltic concrete roads were completed in 2021 across the region, some of which were financed by the Public Works Ministry and others through the RDC’s budgetary allocation.

He said while all the thoroughfares which needed attention were not fixed this year, the RDC was able to repair those roads which were deemed priority.

Armogan said works are ongoing on two major roads at Numbers 52 and 58 Villages Corentyne, which will soon give farmers access to 50,000 acres of prime farmlands.

He also spoke about the progressing works at the $100 million Moleson Creek to El Dorado Road project.

Additionally, the RDC was able to conduct major repairs to a number of learning institutions, ensuring proper sanitary facilities are available. Among those schools which benefitted are the Berbice High School (BHS) and the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School (NAMS). (DPI)