Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson says that there is about $60m available in the budget for road works on the Essequibo River island of Wakenaam.
According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the Minister was speaking at a community meeting on the island
Patterson stated he had a first-hand experience of the roads after driving his vehicle throughout the island. On this note, he said, “I have about $60M in our budget for Wakenaam to fix the main roads.”