Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday commissioned eight roads in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region.
The works comprised the rehabilitation of Bougeegal Street at Pomona; Market Dam Good Hope; Riverstown Back Street; Sashe Street, Pomona; Fairfield Sand Road; Better Success Back Road, the continuation of Nursery School Street and First Street and the bridge at Richmond Housing Scheme. The roads cost approximately $173M and the project is funded under the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Public Works.
During the commissioning ceremony held at Richmond Housing scheme, Edghill said that the Ministry of Public Works will be constructing two other roads within the Township at Lot 8 costing approximately $22M. This entails the rehabilitation of Market Street.
“Whenever we step out to do our work and do development from the PPP/C standpoint the centre of all our projects and programmes are people… We are a working-class party… We are sensitive to people’s needs we deliver in the best interest of the people”, Edghill said.
Edghill urged residents to safeguard the infrastructure and not to allow heavy-duty machinery to continuously use the road.
A resident of Richmond Housing Scheme, Vishnu Samaroo said that the upgraded road will provide better access within the community. He also said that he is happy that the Government is considering doing all the roads in asphalt, attesting that it’s more durable.
Meanwhile, Regional Chairperson Vilma De Silva said that the improved roads mean more opportunities and linkages to various communities in the region. She joined Edghill in calling on residents to care for the projects and to report any deterioration when observed.
