$100M earmarked by gov’t for City Hall restoration

The dilapidated City Hall building (Stabroek News file photo)

A sum of $100 million has been allocated for the restoration of the City Hall building, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall announced on Thursday.

During his contribution to the budget debate in the National Assembly, Dharamlall noted that the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) administration is determined to restore the historic building and works will commence this year.

He also said President Irfaan Ali has set up an inter-ministerial committee to rebuild the city.