Georgetown: During their penultimate One Stop Shop activity for 2013, the Ministry of Housing and Water, yesterday, guaranteed that more than 4000 Guyanese will now have access to housing and shelter, as the Government’s housing programme takes effect.
The Guyana National Stadium at Providence, on the East Bank of Demerara overflowed, as the allotees gathered to participate in the allocation exercise, which saw the distribution of approximately 1029 new house lots for Plantation Covent Garden.
According to Housing and Water Minister, Irfaan Ali, the massive accomplishments undertaken by the Ministry this year alone is nothing short of record breaking, an achievement he attributed to the efforts of the staff of the Ministry and the Central Housing and Planning Authority.
Ali explained, “The housing sector has surpassed any on the achievement in the years of planning, as of yesterday we have completed our capital programme in the budget, and expended all of the resources budgeted for 2013 for the housing sector. I think this is a tremendous accomplishment and I want to take the time to thank all the staff in ensuring that we have achieved a record.”
He divulged too that the Housing Ministry is also on schedule regarding the completion of their financial statements.
“The housing sector has transformed itself completely, not only in delivering services to the people but in terms of our governance structure, management structure and in terms of our institutional capacity and capability,” the Housing Minister declared.
Total investment on the East Bank of Demerara for 2013 amounts to $6B and this has seen the development of several housing schemes including Plantations Providence, Farm, Perseverance, Eccles and now Covent Garden; while the total investments for ongoing projects on the EBD this year , amounts to $3.8B.
Transformation
Undoubtedly many Guyanese families have benefitted from the housing drive in Guyana and this latest allocation exercise is no different and while many were busy going through the processes yesterday, a few happy beneficiaries took the time to express their feelings.
Samantha Lucky :“I have been waiting since 2006, and I live with my parents. I now own my own house lot and I will have my own home. This is a great achievement for me to have my own home,” Ms. Lucky explained.
Omar Carvio: “I feel proud today, my dreams have come to pass and I feel happy about it. I give thanks to the Government and the Minister and everone else. I have been waiting more than four years and this will definitely benefit my wife and two sons and our family. This is a gift for the holiday, I got my gift early.”
Byghman King: I feel proud because it’s over 7 years I have been trying . I have a wife and three kids and by next Christmas we will be in our own home. This is a wonderful gift.
Lukrecia Basant: “I got what I did not expect I received a low income lot. The Ministry staff worked with me to make sure that I was given a lot that I could afford. I have four children and I need somewhere for them. I am Happy”.
Michael Welch: This is a very good idea that we have all of the activities under one roof. It takes a lot of stress and hassle out of the process. Definitely I hope that this continues so that people will be able to get their house lots in a more efficient manner.
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