Hinterland Community Service Officers for water system management training

The PAT-drill (GWI photo)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was yesterday signed between the Ministries of Housing and Water and Amerindian Affairs, for the training of Community Service Officers (CSOs) in the Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply Systems in the hinterland.

The MoU was signed by Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Housing & Water and Amerindian Affairs, Andre Ally and Ryan Toolsiram respectively, in the boardroom of the Guyana Water Inc (GWI).

 A GWI release said that at least two Community Service Officers will be identified from each Amerindian community that has an existing GWI water supply system, to operate and maintain the system in their respective communities.