THE aesthetics of Essequibo has been enhanced with the erection of the ‘Welcome to East Bank Essequibo’ and President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s mantra, ‘One Guyana’ signboards at Boerasirie.

The initiative was conceptualised through a collaboration with the private sector, which designed and financed the project.  Bardon Construction’s proprietor, Retesh Singh provided the materials while Big Signers designed the signboard.

Minister within the Public Works Ministry, Deodat Indar speaking at the simple unveiling ceremony on Wednesday evening noted that this forms part of the government’s overall development of the country’s aesthetics.

“Whether its parks, safe spaces, green spaces, family spaces, roads. We just keep adding to the aesthetics throughout the country,” the minister highlighted.

Similar initiatives will be executed in other parts of the country. However, Minister Indar noted that they are observing instances of vandalism.

To this end, he urged citizens to desist from vandalising these structures that are meant to benefit their communities.

“The vandalism, we’re taking it very seriously…. we don’t want anybody to come and write on it, come and destroy it…. we have to care infrastructure that we put in,” Minister Indar said.

Additional works will continue to further enhance the areas, the minister pointed out.

Meanwhile, businessman Vishal Ambedkhar, who developed the idea, said: “Ever since the president would have started the ‘One Guyana’ initiative and the entire mantra of preaching to the people of Guyana to enhance their community and to make it look better, we as leaders have taken the initiative to kind of contribute in our little way.”

The government since its assumption to office has been undertaking several artistic projects in an effort to beautify Guyana.  This will eventually propel Guyana as a major tourist attraction.

Many of these projects are spearheaded by the Office of the First Lady under the National Beautification Campaign, with technical support from the Ministry of Public Works.