Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally, paid an impromptu visit to the Mazaruni Prison Complex on Wednesday and was told that Phase Two of the construction at the maximum security facility was 75% complete.
A Ministry of Home Affairs press release said that Ally was told that Phase Two of the project has reached 75 percent completion and carries an estimated cost of $700 million. The facility when completed will aid in minimizing overcrowding while meeting international standards. The extension of ten living quarters dedicated to prison officers, valued at over $89 million is 95 percent complete. Construction of the Phase II fence is 95 percent complete and carries a cost of over $66 million. The fence, when completed, will fortify the security infrastructure of the prison while ensuring a safe and controlled internal environment.
