Over 100 households to receive potable water from rehabilitated well at Moblissa
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues on Friday commissioned a $1.5 million rehabilitated well which will benefit more than 100 households in Moblissa, on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
The community will now have access to potable water after more than three years without this basic commodity.
Earlier in the year, Minister Rodrigues visited the community during a presidential outreach to Region 10 where the issue of the non-functional well was brought to her attention.
A young girl turns on a tap of the well in the presence of the Minister and other officials
On the heels of the Minister’s visit, the Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Inc, Shaik Baksh, and a technical team visited the location to assess the situation.
During the commissioning ceremony, Minister Rodrigues noted her pleasure at being able to deliver on a promise made to residents.
“This is my third visit to this community what we are doing as a Government across this country and under the leadership of the President is, we are leaving no stone unturned.”
The Minister added that while this project may be seen as small, citizens must recognise that the Government is committed to meeting the needs of every single community across the country.
“Your Government is working for you no matter how small it is…we will continue to engage and consult with you in your best interest.”
With this new system, residents in close proximity to the well will be able to access water on a 24-hour basis.
Minister Rodrigues addressing residents of Moblissa on Friday
Meanwhile, further intervention in the community will be the drilling of a new well this year and the installation of a distribution network to provide water access for the health centre, primary school, and residents nearby.
Residents also appealed to the Minister for assistance with some rehabilitation works to a main access bridge in the community. They were assured that the matter has been raised with regional officials and will be remedied.
The water system in Moblissa was first started in 2009 under the LEAP programme but some additional works were needed. In 2017 another attempt was made to revive the system but those efforts failed.
Works undertaken on the system includes the sourcing and installation of a pump and motor, photovoltaic system, storage tanks and rehabilitation of the trestle.
