$152M Zeelugt Primary School contract signed

A contract to the tune of $152,040,045 was awarded by the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry for the reconstruction of the Zeelugt Primary School in Region Three.

It was noted that the contract was awarded to A&N Enterprise at a simple contract signing ceremony at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Monday.

Minister Nigel Dharamlall, pointed out that the region has tremendous potential in the oil and gas sector, which will attract major investments. To this end, the government has committed to ensuring the nation’s children are provided with quality education in order to benefit from these investments.

“…A lot of the investments are coming on the shores of Region Three and so it is our part as government to ensure that we provide the best facilities for our students. The infrastructure there was left unattended for a long time, and so we have to provide an enabling environment for all of our students. It is our commitment to put education at the forefront of our development, health and education are our priorities,” Dharamlall noted.

The minister said that the current old wooden structure will be demolished and a new modern concrete building will be reconstructed. He disclosed that works are expected to be completed within a year; however, the minister has urged the contractor to complete to work on time or earlier, if possible.

Dharamlall disclosed that a bus for special needs children was entrusted to the RDC a few months ago. He said following a complaint received that the bus is not in service. He urged the region to have the bus commence work from Tuesday morning.