Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill commissioned Post Office Road, Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam.
According to the Public Works Minister, the ministry is undertaking road construction with the intent of having all roads built to the same quality.
“All roads that are being done by the Ministry of Public Works are done to the same quality in every community, every time, everyplace, the only difference is that it is being done by different contractors,” the Minister explained.
He said the criticism of the quality of roads is “not only an attack on the PPP/C but it is an attack on the professionalism of the engineers at the Ministry of Public Works.” He said that the engineers who worked under the APNU/AFC are the same engineers working under this administration.
Further, he said it is an attack on the professional integrity of the engineers.
In relation to work being done, the minister said “We are literally taking people out of the mud, by giving them footpaths so they will be able to get to the school, their work.”
He said various road works are being done but the challenge of getting roads to every village is difficult due to monetary setbacks. However, he said the ministry has the draft work prepared to build roads when the money becomes available.
