As the national housing drive continues, the Ministry of Housing and Water will be collaborating with the the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission to develop approximately 2,000 house lots on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
This disclosure was made by President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday afternoon, while addressing residents of Silver Hill, Adventure, and Kairuni, during an outreach held in the Silver Hill Community Centre, an Office of the President release stated.
“We’re going to try to create about 1,500 to 2,000 lots… so that we can have persons living in a cluster, in a settlement format, rather than squatting, so you can have access to all the facilities and have excellent service within those communities. We want to ensure that we build the conditions that will give your children a better future than you would have had.”
According to the release, the President informed the gathering that the development will be complemented by continued investment in infrastructure, agriculture, water, electricity, services, and other sectors on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. In Yarrowkabra alone, the government has plans to invest almost $800 million in a food hub, which would boost the community’s economy.
Residents at the meeting took the opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions concerning the development of their respective communities, on issues including infrastructural works, energy needs, water needs and more job opportunities.
They were also told that a shipment of solar systems is expected to arrive in Guyana soon to be distributed among them, while more black tanks will be distributed in Adventure, and a ballfield in the community will be examined for rehabilitation. Ali pledged that his government will work with residents, especially single parents and women, to support projects such as beekeeping and poultry.
After the meeting in Silver Hill, the President conducted another community meeting in Timehri, where he also addressed residents and engaged them on their priorities for development. Out of this meeting, it was decided that government will work on rehabilitating the community centre and market, and immediately address the issues the health centre in the area is facing, as well as other health centres along the East Bank corridor. Further, different government officials will visit the area over the next three weeks to address the issues raised.
