Govt set to deliver 1000 house lots at Wales in coming weeks

In about a week’s time, some 1000 house lots would be distributed to residents of Wales, in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), according to Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal.
He made this revelation during the commissioning of the $15.1 billion Schoonord-to-Crane four-lane highway on Thursday evening. This, he stated, is part of a diverse move toward infrastructural growth, as no other government has ever recorded this level of productivity in Guyana’s history.
“The expansion for Wales will see, in another week and a half, another one thousand lots being allocated. No other government has done so much for this region, and in such a small space of time. Everywhere you look, you can see the wheels of development turning,” Croal has said.

He added that additional house lots would become available after the 1000 lots have been distributed to residents.
“We will complete infrastructure works at the Wales Phase 2, and of course continue to allocate more lots,” Croal has said.
Over 5,600 house lots have been allocated in Region Three from 2020 to 2023, and $42.2 billion has been spent on infrastructural works in the region.
The Ministry is putting a dent in the existing backlog it met upon assuming office in 2020, although it continues to receive applications for house lots. An evaluation of the pending applications for Region Three in 2022 stood at about 14,000, but as at last year, that number had been reduced to just over 13,000.
Residents have also been encouraged to take hold of all the opportunities that present themselves thus far before their eyes, before someone else grabs them.
“I want to encourage residents, especially from Region 3, to take advantage of these opportunities. Do not wait for others to invest, you can step up and bet on your region, you have a friend in your government led by President Irfan Ali, and we will stand by you, we will continue to work on upgrading infrastructure in a number of new areas in Region 3, including existing housing,” Croal has stated.
He assured that the same top-tier quality seen in housing and infrastructure in Leonora would be done in Wales. Upon travelling along the Region 3 corridor, residents can also see housing areas in various stages of development.
The opening of these new access areas would lead to more agricultural activity as well as provide opportunities for industrial development.

Lending his perspective to the newly commissioned Schoonord-to-Crane four-lane highway, Minister Croal revealed a significant point that many persons did not know about – local persons were responsible for the commissioning of the road, which saved the country millions of dollars.
“I want to thank our in-house team of engineers and project staff who worked above and beyond the call of duty to deliver this project. It not only saved us hundreds of millions of dollars, but it also demonstrates that we are building the capacity of our local professionals,” he said.
In addition, Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues, zoomed in on most of the behind-the-scenes work taken on the highway, and highlighted how the Government has committed to not only having a dream for Guyana, but fulfilling it for its people.
“It is easy to take a microphone or go on social media, make speeches, and promise dreams. But we are not a party of dreamers. This is a party that has restored hope in this country. However, what is more important is the capacity, the capability, the experience, and the commitment to getting every project to its successful completion,” she said.
In her view, the new highway serves as a clear figurative pathway to prosperity for the people.
“This road is a metaphor, this road can be seen as a road to prosperity, and the road to prosperity runs through every single region and every single community all across our country, despite tremendous challenges, and I think just in witnessing the commitment that you’ve seen from our government.”
She added that a person’s skin colour should not be a barrier to receiving this infrastructural growth, while adding that she has heard the pleas on social media from persons calling for the swift commissioning of the road.
“Regardless of your economic circumstances, regardless of the colour of your skin, we will be, and we have been, and will continue to be, a government and a party for every single Guyanese,” she declared.
She added, “I know how long it takes for you to travel between this region, Region 4, and other places, and this brings tremendous relief to you. You can spend more time with your family. And so, while we try as hard as possible to deliver on our projects and our policies, it is all aimed at ensuring that our people are happier and more comfortable at the end of the day, and that is paramount,” she declared.