On Wednesday Prime Minister Hon. Moses Nagamootoo, visited several villages in the Upper Mazaruni region. He promised the residence that the APNU+AFC administration will ensure that proceeds from oil and gas go directly to education and the continued development of the hinterland communities.
“We intend in this government after the 2nd of March to return free education at the university. It is a right for all our young people to be educated, particularly now that we have oil and gas,” Prime Minister said.
Additionally, Prime Minister Nagamootoo made it clear that the government remains committed to continuing the development of the hinterland regions communities. He thanks the country’s Indigenous peoples for protecting the country’s pristine forest as it is the nation’s natural wealth.
“80 percent of our country is covered by virgin forest, beautiful forests that help to make Guyana the green lungs of the world. The whole world is looking at Guyana to see how we can save this planet. And the people who we give credit for this are our Indigenous peoples, they have been the great protectors of our country, great defenders of our natural resources.”
He also added that the government will also guard the country’s patrimony and ensure that every Guyanese benefit from it.
