2022 Road Programme: Countless job opportunities await in Region 6 –Vice Chair

Countless job opportunities would become available for registered contractors and private individuals as the Region Six Administration begins its 2022 Road Programme.
The East Berbice-Corentyne region has already started its 2022 Capital Road Programme. Recently, 21 road contracts were signed for works to be carried out throughout the region, and according to Regional Vice Chairman Zamal Hussain, not only registered contractors would benefit.
“We are fortunate to have twenty-one more roads starting shortly. Some have started already, but I have noticed that the weather is against the contractors,” he said.
Hussain who was at the time addressing councillors at a recently held meeting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), pointed out that Public Works Minister Juan Edghill recently met with contractors and owners of heavy-duty machinery in the region to discuss the rental of equipment.
“…so that they can be a part of the road that will be done with asphalt. They will be hiring contractors and equipment, and purchasing the asphalt from people right here in Region Six,” Hussain pointed out.
This year, the Region has budgeted to spend $275M on its Capital Road Programme. A further $200M will be spent by the regional administration to repair streets across the Region.
In addition, the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry will be undertaking projects in all eighteen NDCs.
The Region is also expected to benefit significantly from the Public Works Ministry, which will be undertaking several major projects in the region this year. In all, some $3 billion will be expended this year to enhance over 1,000 community roads in the East Berbice/Corentyne Region.
As a result of this, contractors have already been preparing themselves to take advantage. This is according to Region Six Chairman David Armogan. The Chairman alluded to the fact that a new asphalt plant was set up on the East Coast of Berbice, and commenced production one week ago. In addition, there are two other functioning asphalt plants in the Region.
“So, there is another asphalt plant, because there is additional work to be done,” he said.
Armogan also noted that one contractor in the eastern end of the Region is also setting up a new asphalt plant.
“People are setting up these plants knowing the amount of work that has to be done in the Region,” Armogan said.
Meanwhile, some 21 roads are to be rehabilitated in the Region under its Capital Work Programme. (G4)