A $364M contract has been awarded to Statement Investment Incorporated for the construction of a new primary school at Amelia’s Ward/Bamia. The contract was inked yesterday between the government and the company. It was the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development that facilitated the signing.
According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the school will house up to 800 students.
Minister Nigel Dharamlall said initiatives such as these are critical within the region, as it paves the way for development.
“This area is very important in the development scope of our country because of its magnitude and because of its potential,” DPI quoted the Minister as saying.
He added that the contract is expected to be completed within 20 months, and will be able to open its doors to the students of the community in 2024.
Minister Dharamlall urged the contractor to utilise labour from within the community as it will create employment for persons there.
“Part of the vision of His Excellency is to ensure that whatever resources we place into different regions, that employment creation is one of those outcomes, as well as wealth generation. So, this is not an investment in a school alone, but it is also an investment in the wider economy of Region Ten.”
The bids were opened by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) in July of this year, from which four companies made submissions.
