WITH the La Bonne Intention (LBI) housing development project in its second phase, it is anticipated that, owing to the high demand for labour, over 300 persons will benefit from jobs.

This was according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, during his inspection of road and housing works being done in the Georgetown and East Coast of Demerara areas.

According to President Ali at the LBI housing site: “what is important to note here, is [that] these massive additional developments will not be connected to the old infrastructure system…” explaining that, “all these new developments at the back here are front lands, in a sense, that they will all be connected to the new highway system.”

The President further stated that because of the affordability and quality: “many of the applicants, especially young people are opting now for the homes.”

Moreover, astonished by the large number of jobs that have already emerged from the project, the President said that one could connect the thousands of homes that are being constructed nationwide to the high demand for labour.

“So, this is the impact of housing on these houses that are under construction. Now you have about 300 to 400 workers here every day, and this is just phase one; we’re expanding this to another 500 homes, but, more importantly, this is replicated…” he affirmed.

The President further remarked: “… when people see the level of investment in infrastructure and effort that is going behind transforming the country and building it out, then they get a realisation of what is happening.”

In addition to this, the engineer connected with the project, highlighted that: “It’s the same model as the Providence 115 model on the East Bank. This entire area here with the roads and the houses are estimated to be some 10 billion that is directly injected into the economy here. On a daily basis we have up to 2000 labourers working on site here to get 700 houses completed by December 2023.”

President Ali has made it his mission to curb the unemployment issue in Guyana.

For instance, on Tuesday, President Ali applauded Leopold Street residents who are participating in the government’s block-making initiative and urged them to get others on board with the project.

The Head of State made those remarks during an impromptu visit to the facility, where some ten young men recently began the block-making exercise.

While he interacted with the young men who were present, he told them that they have to build the company and work together as they are a critical part of the changing of their environment and communities.

He added: “Your story got to be an inspiration for other young people. We want young Guyana to emerge better and stronger so your stories got to be an inspiration.”
President Ali further said that they have the opportunity to do something for not only themselves and their families but also their communities, and to demonstrate that they can be positive developers of Guyana.

Those already involved, he said, should encourage those who are ready to be actively involved in the workforce to get on board, since there is enough work for everyone to do, given that there is a labour shortage.