The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) as part of its efforts to deal with the backlog of over 40,000 applications for house lots, is planning to develop lands previously owned by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in the villages of Mon Repos, Annandale, Vigilance, La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Foulis.
This disclosure was made by the Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Valerie Adams-Yearwood at a recent community meeting in Victoria, according to a Department of Public Information (DPI) release.
The National Assembly had approved $700 million for the development of house lots countrywide and approximately 2,300 lots are to be developed on the East Coast of Demerara, the release added.
“I recall saying at the public day meetings and the outreaches that we were awaiting land from GuySuCo under NICIL [National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited],” the minister was quoted as saying.
She, however, made it clear that the availability of these plots for allocation is pending the development of lands and placement of necessary infrastructure in these areas.
“We have to clear the land; settle it. We’d have to fill the canals, put roads and drains, water, light, then we can allocate it to you to build.”
Adams-Yearwood sought to assure those present that efforts are being undertaken to address this issue and advised that “while you await your [house lot] allocation, save your money.”
Similar concerns were raised at another engagement held in Golden Grove, with Minister within with Ministry of Communities, Annette Ferguson, who also requested residents’ patience as the government is pushing ahead to ensure lands are available to supply those in need.
