Pineapple farmer welcomes gov’t plans to build storage facility for Siparuta, Orealla
Pineapple farmer Felix Leonard is most appreciative of the announcement made by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali to establish a storage facility at Corriverton that will benefit farmers of Siparuta and Orealla.
On Thursday, the president met with residents of both villages, where he committed to improving the lives of farmers, ensuring that their production expands and they have a better working environment.
He explained that his request for an excavator and bulldozer has been fulfilled, so he is confident that the president will deliver.
“He’s a man to his word, and I feel that whatever he promises, he always delivers. So feel good,” Leonard told the Department of Public Information (DPI).
During a public meeting in the Amerindian community of Siparuta, President Ali stated that the storage facility will belong to the people of Orealla and Siparuta. He assured them that it will be built in the next eight months.
A cargo boat will also be made available, along with a captain, to transport the agricultural produce of farmers of Siparuta and Orealla to the Corentyne coast.
