President Irfaan Ali said that the new $50m Noitgedacht well in Wakenaam, Region Three is critically linked to the economic prosperity of families on the Essequibo River island.
The Head of State made the statement as he delivered the feature address at the commissioning of the new facility, according to a release from the Office of the President.
A statement today from the Central Housing and Planning Authority said that the well will serve some 3500 customers and has a design life cycle of 30 years.
A larger percentage of the island will now enjoy improved water supply from every 3 days to 24 hrs/day with a high level of service (standard 5 meters). In another 3 months, the village of Ridge will be served by the well, following some extension work, the statement said.
It added that the well is a significant achievement and is the first coastal deep water well drilled with GWI’s in-house capacity in over 35 years.
The Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal; the Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues; GWI CEO, Shaik Baksh and other Government and regional officials were also at the event.