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Public Works Ministry signs $6B in contracts for sea and river defence works
Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Public Works on Tuesday signed approximately $6 billion in contracts for the construction of sea and river defence structures along the country’s coastline.
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Tuesday during the signing of contracts for sea and river defence works. (Photo, Ministry of Public Works)
The simple ceremony, held at the ministry’s Kingston office, which was overseen by Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, saw the signing of 42 contracts. The projects aim to strengthen Guyana’s flood protection infrastructure by constructing critical sections of sea and river defences in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, including Wakenaam and Leguan Islands.
According to the ministry’s information, the areas identified for these works are Cullen, Onderneeming, Good Hope, and Queenstown on the Essequibo Coast; Zeelandia, Maria’s Pleasure, and Marionville on Wakenaam Island; Amsterdam, Canefield, and Waterloo on Leguan Island; Den Amstel, La Jalousie, and La Retraite in West Demerara; Buxton, Garden of Eden, Friendship, Hope, Essex/Concord, and Mahaica in East Demerara; Belladrum/Washington and Abary on the West Coast of Berbice; and No. 58-62 Villages, Bengal, and Crabwood Creek in East Berbice.
Speaking to the contractors at the signing ceremony, Minister Edghill stressed the importance of maintaining high standards of work and ensuring the timely completion of these projects. “He also reassured that there is no shortage of materials to carry out the necessary construction,” the ministry stated.
This publication reported previously that with $8.2 billion expended last year under this programme, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, during this year’s budget presentation, said, “We have since made significant strides in developing our coastal resilience. Over the last four years, we facilitated several initiatives, including the construction of over 23,900 meters of new sea defence structures along Guyana’s coastline. Additionally, over 1,200 hectares of mangroves were developed, combining ecological restoration with engineering techniques to deliver effective and sustainable coastal protection.”
Meanwhile, this year, to continue the sea and river defence programme, the Public Works Ministry was allocated another $8.2 billion.
(Public Works Ministry signs $6B in contracts for sea and river defence works)
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