President Ali to lead Cabinet outreach in Region 2

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and his Cabinet will embark on a 2-day outreach to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) starting today.
Cabinet members will lead several teams for direct engagement with residents, women, youths, farmers, Private Sector representatives and the religious community for two full days across all communities of the region.

According to a statement from the President’s Press and Publicity Unit, Cabinet outreaches have been a hallmark of successive PPP/C Administrations in keeping with the ruling party’s philosophy of people-centred governance that engages directly with citizens in their respective communities.
“While delivering goods and services to taxpayers is a natural part of the governance continuum, the President and his Cabinet believe that it is equally important for those with direct responsibility for policies to witness their impact on the everyday lives of citizens, their families, and communities. As such, this activity serves to foster an open and transparent relationship with citizens as stakeholders in the development process through direct communication and feedback,” the missive detailed.

It was further noted that public outreaches also allow the policymakers to gain a first-hand account of on-the-ground developmental challenges in communities, and enable them to craft appropriate interventions for short-, medium- and long-term solutions that ensure optimal benefits are continuously accrued to citizens.
This is the fourth round of the Cabinet outreach since the PPP/C’s return to office last year, and it is particularly crucial, coming on the heels of the devasting floods across the country that severely impacted people’s livelihoods and the continued national impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents of Region Two are asked to be prepared to engage the team fully in all matters of governance, particularly those which impact them directly.
As part of his nationwide outreach to communities impacted by the unprecedented May/June floods, President Ali had visited the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region 2 on June 6 to assess the impact of the inundation there.
Stops were made at Karawab, St Monica’s Mission, Kabakaburi, Abram’s Creek, Siriki, Jacklow, Martindale, Marlborough and Hackney.
During the visits, the Head of State had interacted with the residents, listened to their concerns, and promised his Government’s full support to help them return to some level of normalcy. He had subsequently announced some $7.8 billion in relief assistance to various categories of farmers across the country. Distribution of these funds is likely to commence in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region today.
President Ali had first visited Region Two back in December 2020, during his tour of regions across the country following his election to office. The Presidential Outreach, which included a delegation of Ministers and heads of several Government agencies, was aimed at addressing various concerns of residents.