Another batch of Berbicians allocated lands at Experiment, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), were guided on an identification exercise earlier the week by the Surveys Unit of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).
The batch included low-income earners, who were able to affix their name on their lands as a symbol of ownership and can now move ahead with construction. The majority were accompanied by family members and close friends, as they stated that the activity represented a major milestone.
Allottees involved in the identification process
For Tracy Jarvis, it signals the end of her days as a tenant. She stated that she is currently renting a home, which has been strenuous. As such, being able to now move forward with construction lifts a major burden off her shoulders.
“Getting this plot of land means a lot to me because I don’t have to think about rent anymore,” she said.
Father of two, Marlon Semple was also pleased to be a part of the process. He said the land is a “great start” for his family and he plans to construct his home as soon as possible.
A team in Moblissa along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Friday
Experiment has close to 500 house lots. Construction of culverts, access roads, and drainage networks are all a part of the area’s first phase of infrastructure works.
The identification process is done in phases. Other allottees can expect to be called for a similar exercise in the following weeks.
Meanwhile, in a move to ensure that beneficiaries of the national housing programme can access their lands before year-end, engineers attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) fanned out across the country on Friday with contractors to identify each contractor’s respective lot(s) for infrastructure development works.
The two-day exercise, which is spearheaded by the Projects Department, concluded on Saturday.
It covered a total of 126 contracts for works in Regions Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and 10, where billions of dollars are being invested into these areas to provide Guyanese with viable communities in which to thrive with their families.
