New Schoonord koker to be tendered within a month – Minister Mustapha

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August 14, 2026

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New Schoonord koker to be tendered within a month – Minister Mustapha

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(Kaieteur News) – Residents of Schoonord have seen drainage conditions return to normal following emergency intervention by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) after a fishing boat reportedly displaced a door at the community’s koker.

During an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Thursday, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said emergency measures have secured the affected structure.

He said they prevented further water from entering the community.

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