$53.5M to be spent on rehabilitation of community centre grounds

An estimated $53.5 million is expected to be spent soon on the rehabilitation of six community centre grounds that are in deplorable states.
The figure was declared during a tender session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) on Tuesday.
The centre grounds to be rehabilitated include Blairmont, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) to the tune of $12.9 million; Rose Hall, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) at $8 million; Albion, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) at $7.7 million; Enmore, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) at $14.4 million; Wales, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) at $4.9 million; and Uitvlugt, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) to the tune of $5.6 million.
These community centre grounds provide not only a recreational space for residents within the area, but also serve to generate income to be used for developmental projects in the various communities.
Important to note is that at least one ground served as a shelter for flood-affected residents in Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara.
Although the community ground was utilised for this troubling period by residents, other community centre grounds are affected by flooding, hence the need for rehabilitative works.
Last year December, the Rose Hall Community Centre Ground underwent an upgrade by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sport Club that use the facility. There has been no notable works done to the other facilities.