50 contractors sign $800M in road work contracts for Mahdia, Region 8

Fifty local contractors have signed contracts valued at over $800 million to undertake road improvement works in Mahdia and neighbouring communities in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), with construction expected to begin in the coming weeks. The contracts were signed during a ceremony at the Mahdia Regional Democratic Council (RDC) boardroom, led by Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill, who was accompanied by Minister within the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry, Pauline Sukhai.

The projects will cover several communities and areas, including Campbelltown, 7 Mile, Brian Sucre Junction and Tiger Hill, as part of efforts to improve the road network and connectivity across the region.

Regional Executive Officer (REO) Marti DeSouza and the Public Works Ministry’s Hinterland Engineer, Jeffrey Walcott, also attended the ceremony.