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The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals (Control) Board (PTCCB) commissioned a new administrative building at Mon Repos yesterday.
A release from the Ministry of Agriculture said that the building was constructed and outfitted at a cost of $115 million.
While delivering remarks at the commissioning, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said sound chemicals management remains of utmost importance and that the commissioning of the facility demonstrates the government’s commitment and support for the work of the agency and chemicals management.