President David Granger on Thursday assured that the government would match private investment in the local aviation sector, which he said is critical for the administration’s push to unlock the potential of the hinterland.
“Huge economic and social disparities separate the hinterland from the coastlands. We will pay increased attention over the next five years to reduce these inequalities by improving communication and transportation, thereby unlocking the hinterland’s vast wealth,” Granger told local industry leaders.
According to a Ministry of the Presidency statement, Granger was speaking at the commissioning of a new Raytheon Beechcraft 1900D aircraft by Trans Guyana Airways and the Correia Group of Companies at the Ogle International Airport.
According to the ministry, Granger described the addition of the new aircraft to the local aviation sector as a “good move” and said it represents an expression of confidence in the future of domestic and commercial aviation.
“This aircraft, undoubtedly, will improve the range, reliability,