Housing in Fort Ordinance, Region Six soon to see 200 families benefitting

200 families are now benefitting from greater financial stability, improved security and a strengthened sense of community.

This is as President, Irfaan Ali, announced the completion and allocation of 200 brand-new turn-key homes in Fort Ordinance, Region Six.

It was disclosed that the construction of the homes falls under the PPP/C government’s wide-reaching housing programme, which seeks to improve the lives of all Guyanese by providing them with access to modern and affordable housing, regardless of geographic location.

“These homes come completely finished, they are given exterior lights, the GPL power is already in, the GWI water is already in. The road is almost finished, so we just have to put the finishing touches here,” Ali said.

The President was, at the time, conducting a walkabout and inspection of the homes on Thursday evening.

Ali said that the infrastructure development in Fort Ordinance totalled some $800M GYD, while the housing construction saw an investment of approximately $1.8B GYD.

It was pointed out that the construction was completed in just over a year, and saw approximately 700 persons employed.

However, Fort Ordinance will not be the only area benefitting from development, as some 1,200 houses are slated for construction across Region Six.

“That will see close to 6,000 workers—skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers— in the housing sector alone. And that’s just the building of homes. I’m not speaking about the infrastructure development— the roads, the drainage. And that by itself creates huge demand,” Ali outlined to persons who were assembled for the inspection.

It was noted that in December, 100 low-income homes were completed in Hampshire/Williamsburg, Region Six.

As such, the initiative saw some 400 small contractors and small builders of various skill sets being employed for its successful execution.

Further, the government has also allocated some $10B GYD for developmental works in Palmyra.

It was noted that this includes a community centre and urban hub, the expansion of a new four-lane highway, and a number of other infrastructural works.

Additionally, the project is in keeping with the government’s commitment to ensuring Region Six remains part of the large-scale transformation taking place across Guyana.