Solar panels shared by gov’t at Orealla, Siparuta

Residents who gathered to listen to the Minister. (Ministry of Finance photo)

Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, on behalf of President  Irfaan Ali, yesterday delivered over 300 solar home energy systems to residents of hinterland communities in Region Six, including the indigenous villages of Orealla and Siparuta.

A release from the Ministry of Finance said that the exercise forms part of Government’s commitment to providing electricity to 30,000 homes in hinterland and remote and off-grid communities of Guyana.