Guyana to get new Fire Services Headquarter, contract worth $14M signed

The government of Dominica on Wednesday signed a contract with Mohammed’s Enterprise to construct the new fire services headquarters. MP Minister of Home Affairs, Mae Thomas, Permanent Secretary, and Mohammed’s Enterprise signed the agreement.

The new headquarters of Guyana Fire Services will be constructed in the Homestretch Avenue. The contract of construction is worth GYD 14 million.

The construction will commence no later than December 1, 2021, and completion is expected in fourteen months.

Minister Benn indicated that the relocation of the Guyana Fire and Ambulance Service would help increase the emergency response timings, given that they will be away from the heavily congested Stabroek environment. Also, they will have more space for holding the equipment and assets.

Minister Benn also mentioned that Georgetown is physically expanding to the East and South, this will allow the Guyana Fire Service Headquarters to be better spatially located.

The Guyana Fire Service will be able to further utilise the area for training sessions given the new modern facility constructed.