4,000 house lots to be developed

By Anara Khan

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, May 23, 2019

The Government of Guyana continues to display its commitment to provide affordable housing solutions across the country.

On Thursday, Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for housing, Annette Ferguson told the National Assembly that plans are in place to develop some 4,000 house lots in several regions.

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Annette Ferguson.

During the 115th Sitting of the National Assembly of the 11th Parliament, Minister Ferguson requested supplementary funds in the sum of $700M to complete capital works by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).

The Committee of Supply heard that the funds would be used to develop house lots in Mabaruma, Meter-Meer-Zorg, Annandale, Vigilance, Mon Repos, Foulis, Hope/Experiment, Ordnance, Fortlands, Lethem, Amelia’s Ward, Recht-Door-Zee, Cummings Lodge, Prospect, Providence and Kwakwani.

She stated that once granted, immediate works will begin in Recht-Door-Zee, Prospect Phase 2, Providence Phase 5 and Cummings Lodge.

The sum stands part of the supplementary provisions on the estimates totalling $8Billion for the period 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31.

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