$60M in roadworks for Wakenaam

─ rehabilitative roadworks to commence after rainy season

─ additional LED lights to be installed on the island

DPI, Guyana, Sunday, June 30, 2019

“I think the road upgrade would be really-really nice since traversing the road, for me, from Maria Johanna to Souci is a task, and it costs me $1,000 every day,” Teacher, Nicola Harry said after learning of the roadworks to soon come on stream.

Soyinee Clarke, another resident of Wakenaam, is looking forward to the upcoming works, remarking that she is “very thankful”.

Meanwhile, Winston Browne enthusiastically uttered, “We in Mary Johanna Wakenaam are so satisfied with this administration because we see the kind of seriousness within the Administration.”

These comments came after Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, at a community engagement in Wakenaam, disclosed that his ministry will soon execute rehabilitative works to roads throughout the Essequibo island.

Minister Patterson stated he had a first-hand experience of travelling on the roads after driving his vehicle throughout the island. On this note, the Public Infrastructure Minister said, “I have about $60M in our budget for Wakenaam to fix the main roads.”

The minister was candid when pointing out the short-term challenges prior to the commencement of the rehabilitative works.

“The biggest hindrance to that is the rain… The most difficult thing for the road is rain because if you put it down when the place is wet, it’ll come up back right away,” Minister Patterson explained.

Nevertheless, the rehabilitation of Wakenaam’s main roads is slated to commence at the beginning of the dry season. With respect to the electricity sector, Minister Patterson committed to the installation of an additional 20 LED [light-emitting-diode] lights on the island. This will complement the 60 LED lights that were erected on GPL’s poles throughout the island in 2018.

At the ministerial community engagement in Maria Johanna, Minister Patterson was flanked by his cabinet colleague, Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence who spoke on numerous developments related to the health sector. Meetings were also held in Leguan and Akili islands of Essequibo.

Images: Anil Seelall, Shaquille Bourne

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