Residents of Region Five are anxiously awaiting the opening of the housing scheme which is being built in Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice, as some 1,000 families are expected to benefit.
Regional Chairman of Region Five Vickchand Ramphal explained that the housing scheme is being built from Shieldstown, West Bank Berbice extending to Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice and on the northern side extending to Blairmont, West Bank Berbice.
He said, “This is the largest single housing scheme that has been under construction in Region Five, works are currently ongoing and are progressing well.”
According to him, the project is about 85% completed and they expect it to be fully completed in a few months’ time. “Over 900 or close to 1,000 residents from Region Five will benefit and also there are persons from out of the region that will benefit from house lots here,” he said.
The chairman revealed that the allocation process has already commenced as “lots were identified, persons were on the ground and already demarcated their lots.”
Furthermore, he said that the project entails the construction of the main access streets, culverts and the laying of pipelines, “which is well in advance. The roads will be completed now at crusher run level and then after the upgrading will be done. So I must say that I am happy with the progress that is happening here. I am happy with the development.”
Ramphal stressed that a lot of young professionals and young families will be given an opportunity to branch off on their own and create assets as a result of the housing scheme. “… This is a project that is more inclusive… There is provision for a market, a bus terminal, schools and other amenities will be right here in this area so it will bring tremendous development economically and socially to the people in Region Five,” he added.
