The government has made available $10 million to commence the cleaning and dredging of the Moruca River, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported yesterday.
President Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a community engagement in the Amerindian village of Waramuri in the Moruca sub-district yesterday.
The Moruca River is located in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana and is known for its varying water levels depending on the season.
“I know one of your main issues here is the Moruca River…I have instructed already, that this week, $10 million be transferred to the region and by tomorrow, you must start cleaning the river,” Ali informed residents at the outreach event.
In addition to the dredging of the river, an extra $10 million will be provided to the Waramuri Village for the upgrading and rehabilitation of their sporting facilities.
The Ministry of Housing and Water is spending approximately $4.1 billion for the Hinterland Housing Programme and to expand potable water coverage; in Region One alone, 36 wells are to be constructed, with six already underway, DPI said.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has also invested more than $25 billion in the Barima-Waini region over the past three years to improve infrastructure.
“Those are the resources that we are spending in your region to make your life better. And we have a list of all the projects we are doing. Under the Ministry of Public Works, we pledged to give better roads and better infrastructure to every community,” Ali said.
Additionally, 2500 persons are now employed through government-funded initiatives, including the Community Service Officers and the National Pathway Workers Programme.
