President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced a $10 million investment for the community of Shulinab, South Central Rupununi, Region Nine.
A release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) said that the investment will go towards the first order of 300,000 clay bricks that will be used for the construction of homes, as part of the Government’s housing programme in Region Nine. President Ali made the announcement during a meeting at the community benab.
Shulinab and other villages in the vicinity are known for producing clay bricks that are commonly used for constrution in the region, the release said.
“I’m nothing more than your chief servant…and we must as far as possible solve our human resource problem from right within the villages,” President Ali stated.
Ministers Susan Rodrigues, Pauline Sukhai, and Nigel Dharamlall were also present at the meeting.
The team held a series of meetings at other locations including Sandcreek and Aishalton, where residents were updated on Government’s development agenda including the provision of 2,000 part-time jobs for Region Nine residents, the release said.