The government wants to enhance the productive capacity of Region 10, especially in the areas of agriculture and food production, President Irfaan Ali said.
According to release from the Office of the President, the remark was made while at a community outreach in Christianburg, Linden yesterday. He also stated that the region has a role to play in agriculture development which would be more clearly defined when government officials finish work on an “Agricultural Development Plan”.
In addition to its agricultural potential, Ali disclosed that the aim is also to ensure that Linden is the hub for mechanical services and engineering services, primarily due to its strategic location to Lethem. Also, a number of infrastructural works have also been earmarked, and these will be carried out through consultation with residents. He explained to those present that in the short term, the government will repair priority roads and footpaths, such as those that lead to public places. The work, he said, will be done by the residents of the region.