POSITIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT Agricultural development, infrastructure upgrades and housing for Region 10 – Ali

The PPP/C Government intends to enhance the productive capacity of Region 10, especially in the areas of agriculture and food production, according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali.

The Head of State, who held a community outreach to Christianburg, Linden, recently noted that the region would play its part in the agriculture development and that Government officials would work out an “Agricultural Development Plan”.

In addition, the President said that the aim is to ensure that Linden is the hub for mechanical services and engineering services, primarily due to its strategic location to Lethem.

Numerous infrastructural works have also been earmarked, and they will be done through consultation.

President Ali explained that in the short term, the Government will repair priority roads and footpaths, such as those that lead to public places. The work, he said, will be done by the residents of the region.

Measures will also be put in place to upgrade the highway and build a new bridge at Wismar. “This is an important part of the transformation. We can’t be building the road going on to Lethem, and then the crossing is a one-way crossing.”

The residents will also benefit from numerous jobs when the Government constructs 1000 homes in the region.

The President reminded that the Government is people-centred and will continue to travel to all communities within the country.

He said that for too long political agendas have worked against development and have looked to divide rather than unite. “We have