Dear Editor,
As the second anniversary of the APNU+AFC Administration slowly approaches, one of the daunting problems faced by the populace — prior to their assumption of office and evidently continued until now — is the plague of constant flooding.
This problem was blamed on a variety of issues, including garbage, poor drainage and dysfunctional pumps. However, with billions being pumped into this area, there seems to be no recourse in sorting out this issue.
A casual drive around the capital city on Saturday last, after a not-so-heavy shower, simply saw the city in a familiar state. Not only have I seen the yards of residents flooded, but also businesses and the compounds of Government ministries, such as the Ministry of Education on Brickdam.
My contention, however, rests on the simple fact that it has been too long and too serious an issue for us to continue to accept a mediocre approach from the administration to remedy the situation. In an already struggling economy, Guyanese have been given an extra burden to deal with the hardships of damaged appliances and household supplies.
A clean-up programme which was begun by the PPP Administration and extended into the Granger Administration has seen both administrations seemingly unprepared to deal with this situation; and it is shocking that there seems to be no talks of a solid fix.
Why is everyone tight-lipped on this issue? Why isn’t there anyone calling out the Ministry of Public Infrastructure? Are we in a state of being where the actions of this administration are swept under the mat or overlooked?
Yours sincerely,
Romario Samaroo
