$3M recreational facility commissioned in Linden

President David Granger on Friday commissioned a recreational facility for the children at Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden, Region Ten.

The facility is the realisation of a promise made to the people of Victory Valley.

During his address to those gathered, the President spoke of the return of Local Government Elections (LGE) in 2016, noting that the establishment of a park in the Linden community symbolises the empowerment which has been restored in the community.

Local Government Elections is slated for November this year. The President is the leader of the five-party coalition –APNU which will be contesting the elections with its partner Alliance For Change (AFC).

He said the democratic process is being demonstrated in Victory Valley, by projects such as the Recreational Park which was made possible through a collaborative effort between Guyanese, Annie Narine and Dr. Hardatt Singh, who returned to their homeland.

“I don’t want to see one play park, I want to see 1000 play parks. I see this play park as being a first step in opening more parks in Kwakawani, Ituni and other parts of the region,” the Head of State remarked.

He pointed out that the Region has not explored the fraction of its potential and called on residents to do more.

“You have the opportunity to showcase your brilliance. Look at your culture… this is a display that the whole country should experience, the songs, the dances and even the talented athletes. I would like to see waterfronts developed so that young people could go strolling at nights safely with solar lights, good food, music hand in hand…and I would like to see this western shore develop a boulevard full of beautiful trees so that youths can enjoy the environment,” the President said.

The park is located in the Lyndon Johns Community Centre Compound

Present at the commissioning were Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally and Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes. Regional Chairman, Renis Morian and Mayor Waneka Arrindell were also at the event.

(Extracted and modified from the Department of Public Information)