Public Works Min identifies $1.1B for Region 10 roads

Approximately $1.1B in road works will be undertaken in Linden and Kwakwani, Region 10, according to Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill.

Edghill said about $800M will be spent in Linden with $300M being spent in the community of Kwakwani. Minister Edghill was delivering remarks at the recent contract signing and sod turning ceremony for the new Linden to Mabura Hill Road on Friday.

“You would have seen already advertised is almost 20 something roads that will be done in the Linden township costing almost $800 million. Most of those bids are being opened on June 9,” Edghill disclosed.

He continued, “We are going to be spending about $300 million, and we will be putting in all-weather roads in Kwakwani. Not just grading and putting laterite, we will be putting in asphaltic concrete, and rigid pavement roads in Kwakwani in the year 2022.” 

The minister also pointed out that the roads in Landersville and Hururu will be rehabilitated while the roads to Muritaro and Malali will also be upgraded. Those are roads which were under water during the countrywide flood last year.

Edghill reiterated that government will continue to work with all of Guyana to ensure everyone enjoys development.

“This is not the end of all that we are doing, 2023 is right around the corner. Somebody got to be first, somebody got to be second, but the Irfaan Ali government will ensure that we bring development to every community, every area. We do not look at face, religion, ballot box or what comments you make. We look at the fact that you are Guyanese because we are building one Guyana,” Edghill declared.

Meanwhile, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on a recent outreach to Region 10, reassured residents that they will not be left out of government’s development plans. VP Jagdeo added that government will be providing 800 part time jobs for the people of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region.