The government has partnered with 100 women to construct some 30 eco-lodges between Eccles and Diamond along the East Bank Demerara corridor.
According to a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), President Irfaan Ali told the media recently that the construction was set to pick up steam before the final matches of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) are played here in September.
The release recalled that in February, President Ali had announced that the government would embark on its first eco-friendly, luxurious wooden homes settlement in Guyana, where those desirous would be able to reside.
The eco-lodge centre will contain “an exotic blend of natural landscaping and modern architecture,” the release said. They will be constructed using 100 percent Guyanese timber and labour, President Ali had stated and will feature trees sourced from Guyana’s forests to give its residents a full countryside living experience.
“This is another initiative which we will promote in the niche market of luxury. Wood is not cheap. Sometimes we have an illusion that wood is for the poor. We make wood affordable in Guyana,” the release quoted President Ali as saying.
Through collaboration between the government and local companies, construction of the new settlement will begin soon.
