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MMZ residents complain of unsafe bridge
…Regional Chairman surprised at delay in repairs
The current condition of the bridge at Meten–Meer–Zorg Primary.
Residents of Meten –Meer–Zorg, (MMZ),West Coast Demerara, have bitterly complained about the state of a bridge which is used daily by children and parents to access the Meten–Meer–Zorg Primary School.
Kaieteur News has observed that the structure is in an appalling condition. It is the main bridge that leads into the school.
Many complaints were made to the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), which reports directly to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region 3, but to date no response has been forthcoming.
Parents noted that they had hoped for the bridge to be repaired before school reopened, but were disappointed when it was not.
Regional Chairman of Region 3, Julius Faerber, told this publication that his department indeed received complaints about the condition of the bridge and he has since instructed the NDC to undertake repairs.
He expressed surprise that works have not commenced as yet, as he explained that this should have happened since Monday last.
According to Faerber, he has already signed off documents for the release of $100,000 which he said would be used to repair several bridges in the community.
In June of this year, Kaieteur News had reported that the RDC in Region Three were allocated $2.2 billion to be spent on current programmes. The Regional Executive Officer of the Region, Nandalall Ramkisson had said that 14% of the money allocated will be used for the maintenance of buildings, bridges and other structures, including drainage and irrigation works and roads at a cost of some $285.9 million.
Kaieteur News understands that the bridge in question was part of the plan.
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