THE Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company’s (GTT)’s Home Solutions and Fixed Networks, last weekend, donated 30 street lights to be strategically placed throughout the Dazzle Housing Scheme and Bare Root community.

The community project is linked to GTT’s fibre roll out and the company’s promise to both strengthen communities and reliably connect its customers.

The lights which are expected to improve security in the area, were presented to representatives of the community and the Guyana Police Force by Product Manager of Fibre, Jihan Bobb-Semple and will be installed by GTT at no cost to the community.

GTT’s Communications Executive, Shaquelle Williams, said that the company continues to build partnerships with communities as important development stakeholders .

“The residents asked that we erect lights at strategic locations throughout the community and we have complied with that request because we have promised to strengthen communities and we are always happy to do so in consultation with community members,” Williams said.

Community businessman, Mervin Madramootoo, commended the initiative. He received the lights on behalf of the residents of the Dazzle Housing Scheme.

“I think it’s a good initiative because we had lights before, but a lot of them are damaged and at night the place is a bit too dark for persons traversing the road, so I want to say a big thank you to GTT for this,” Madramootoo said.

Police Sergeant, Mark Robin also commended the initiative.

He said: “Dark and isolated areas are unsafe and we appreciate the impact that this project will have on security and the comfort of the villagers.”

It is expected that more than 25,000 homes will access GTT’s fibre before the end of the first quarter of the year, as the company continues to accelerate the roll out of the service to achieve 75 per cent homes passed before the end of 2024.