MINISTER of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, earlier this week met with residents of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, during an outreach at Tipperary Hall.

There, Minister Edghill pledged an additional 250 metres of sea defence, to be done at the Buxton foreshore to the tune of $168 million, a continuation of work that was previously done.

The minister had said, “The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government continues to address the needs of the people of Buxton without discrimination.”

During his time there, Minister Edghill also announced the distribution of a number of contracts for various community projects.

According to the ministry, these projects included 75 drainage contracts for north, south and the middle section of the Buxton community. Contracts were also given for maintenance of 25 bridges and 10 lots of road works.

Moreover, the residents were reminded of the government’s continued commitment to empower citizens at the grassroots level for nation building.

“Any political party or political commentator that says the PPP/C discriminates against Buxton is telling a big fat lie, because what we would have done in Buxton, no political party including the APNU+AFC when they were in government has done that in five years. You the people said the ministers from then [opposition] never visited to address your needs, but the PPP/C came and we have delivered here,” he said.

Meanwhile, in response to concerns raised by the residents such as the management of the Tipperary Hall, the access to the community ground and the condition of the cemetery, Minister Edghill stated that all concerns will be addressed by the respective ministers of government.