says proprietor of Sheriff Security and Sheriff Rental Homes

INFRASTRUCTURAL development in Guyana is a primary focus, prompting Ameir Ahmad, proprietor of Sheriff Security Service and Sheriff Homes, to build over 1400 feet of roads in his Richmondville community in Providence.

In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Ameir shared that he thinks the private sector can assist the government in development if it wants to see Guyana take its “rightful” place at the top.

According to Ameir, “I have always believed that the government’s input alone cannot get Guyana to where we as a people envisioned it to be. I have always been vocal about this, and while I know that we as the private sector are giving back, I do think that we can give more through development and creating jobs. After I completed Sheriff Rental homes in Richmondville, I realised that it was an opportunity for me to deliver, by example, what I have been talking about all along. It would be unfair for me to just build the roads in front of my homes. I also saw that a number of persons, all from the same community, my community, use the road as well. Health workers, school children, lawyers, teachers, and elders, so I couldn’t just fix along my homes and leave the rest.”

Some of the roads constructed by the proprietor of Sheriff Security Service and Sheriff Homes, Ameir Ahmad, in the Richmondville community in Providence

The proprietor also explained to the Guyana Chronicle that even though he knew that the government would eventually fix the roads, he also understood that there were more important roads that needed to be done in that area.

“I had no doubt that the government would have fixed the roads regardless of whether the community is gated or not, but I also saw that we had areas right in Providence that were in more need than us. As much as I wanted my community to benefit from it, I also didn’t budget for it, but it was the right thing to do, I believe, and I am hoping that my fellow brothers and sisters in the private sector can do the same in their communities or in an area that may be in need of roads or any other infrastructural development work. It doesn’t have to be roads alone. I can tell you it’s a rewarding feeling knowing that you are giving back, making a positive impact, or making a difference in people’s lives,” Ameir related.

Some of the roads constructed by the proprietor of Sheriff Security Service and Sheriff Homes, Ameir Ahmad, in the Richmondville community in Providence

In explaining the long-term benefits of such projects, Ameir said, “by investing in projects such as these, we are creating employment for the contractors, labourers, the persons who are bringing the sand, machinery operators, the hardware store owners, and so many others. Everyone is benefitting, and that’s the whole idea behind these investments; we are helping people and their families through our workers’ skills. Any successful businessman will tell you that this is how we move forward at a faster pace by working together with both our private and public sectors.”

The Richmondville community residents were contacted by the Guyana Chronicle, and they all showed their appreciation to Ameir for his kind act.

According to Antonio Da Silva, businessman/ landlord for tenants in the Richmondville community, “first of all, I would like to say thank you to Ameir for not only fixing the roads in our community but for using his own finances and machinery to maintain the main roads around his community. He has always given back to the people in this way by donating the automated gate in front of the community, among other gestures. This recent gesture with the roads has lifted a huge weight off my shoulders, knowing that my tenants wouldn’t have to complain about their vehicles being damaged anymore.”

Finally, Da Silva added that the residents have been motivated by Ameir’s gestures, and are also playing their role in ensuring that their surroundings are taken care of. “I would also like to say that in order for us to go anywhere as a country, we have to start taking care of our own space that surrounds us. If everyone does that, then most naturally, our environment and country will have a facelift. It doesn’t matter what class or category we see ourselves in, tidiness is what matters. Yes, I believe that the private sector can contribute on a larger scale.”