February 2022 is new deadline for Sherriff/Mandela road project

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill (center) with contractors of the Sherriff/Mandela Road Project (Photo: News Room/November 30, 2021)

He promised that within the next 48 hours, the entire section will be paved. Also still outstanding is the installation of 325 streetlights of which the first one was mounted on Tuesday having arrived in the country recently after a delay.

The contractor, Sinohydro Corporation and sub-contractors, are also still working on the installation of the vertical road signs, guard rails and road markings.

To this end, Edghill addressed concerns raised by the public and offered an apology for the lack of public education.

“If people will like to make light of road markings, I want to say that this is a success project,” he added.

Edghill told reporters that because of adjustments to the scope of work, additional monies would be needed for which he is in talks with the Inter-American Development Bank and the Ministry of Finance.

“…but it will be no major adjustments… there is no jeopardy or danger at this particular time as it relates to the financing of the project.”

Minister Edghill said with the project delayed and the price for materials changed, the government was forced to hold contractors at the prices stated at the time of signing.

“I’m satisfied that since I’m Minister of Public Works I got what I am paying for…”