President Irfaan Ali yesterday visited Yakusari, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne where he provided on-the-spot answers to issues raised by residents in connection with drainage, water, roads, electricity, security and streetlights.
According to the president, the managers of his Facebook page told him that persons were asking for him to visit Yakusari and deal “with specific issues.” He then pointed out that while he is the type of person who prefers to be on the ground and resolve issues in the communities, he stressed that because of COVID-19 “we cannot do this the way we would like.”
The president was accompanied by the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, and Commander of Region Six, Senior Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan.