Ministry procures $$$millions in solid waste equipment

Jun 21, 2016 News

– to aid works in eight municipalities, Mahdiat

Valued at nearly $100 million, the Ministry of Communities during the past week handed over nine tractor and trailer units to eight municipalities and Mahdia. Mahdia is expected to soon receive township status.

The units that were procured to aid solid waste management.

The Georgetown municipality was not selected for the support since according to Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, who handed over the units, the municipality has already received similar but separate support.
The John Deere machines were handed over on Wednesday. They were described as “high end” and “very versatile” by Genequip Sales Manager, Mr. Mohamed Ally.
According to Minister Bulkan, the endowment comes as yet another component of support from Central Government to the municipalities and townships. Municipalities from Mabaruma to Lethem and Bartica were all selected for the support.
The units were procured from Genequip of Rome, East Bank Demerara which has been a supplier of agricultural, mining and industrial equipment for about two decades. The company, according to the Minister, won the bid to supply the units through a public competitive bidding process.
At least four of the procured units are four wheel drive, which the Minister pointed out will be best utilised in hilly terrains such as Bartica.
The versatility of the units, the Minister noted, would not only allow for excellent solid waste management, but it would also work well for a variety of uses such as maintenance of parapets and playground, mowing of grass and slashing. “It can also be used for carrying material for road building or to assist our local Councils in other such ways,” said Minister Bulkan.
On hand to witness the handing over was Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figaro, who hails from the mining town of Linden. The Linden municipality was one of the recipients of the units.
Bulkan said that currently there is a great shortage of equipment for the Council to undertake many different ventures that should be done. He noted that while the unit will definitely help to boost the capacity of the municipality there is still need for even more equipment.
“We have to start somewhere and I believe that this will help significantly to help to alleviate some of the difficulties faced in the community.
He disclosed that requests were made by the municipalities for several equipment and Government, through the Ministry, has answered by affording them (the municipalities) the units. Figaro noted that although there is need for more “we are happy with what is given, and we expect more will come, but what we have will aid in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the municipalities.

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