Sod turned for 12-storey Brickdam Police Station
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday hosted a sod-turning ceremony for the commencement of construction of the new Brickdam Police Station.
The 12-storey structure will be constructed by R. Bassoo & Son’s Contracting Company in partnership with Qingjian Guyana Group Company Inc (CNQC) at a cost of US$28,140,000.
At the ceremony, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Andre Ally, expressed the government’s commitment to restoring and enhancing the safety and security infrastructure in the country. Ally noted that the modern 12-storey complex promises to be resistant to earthquakes and will boast state-of-the-art fire protection, inclusive of detectors, alarms, hose reels, and extinguishers. The structure will also have advanced CCTV monitoring and access to control systems and enhanced security measures. According to Ally, the large investment in the new edifice exemplifies the government’s dedication to this undertaking and symbolizes the resilience and determination of the country to “rise from the ashes, stronger and more powerful than ever before”.
With the project estimated to be completed in 30 months, Roy Bassoo, in his speech, expressed the two companies’ intention to complete works before the projected deadline and without compromising quality. Bassoo noted that logistical issues and site organization have been discussed with the top brass of the relevant division and the Home Affairs team and he assured that construction works will not impede the vital works of the GPF. Having worked successfully with this Ministry before, Bassoo promised to build to the specifications and in keeping with his company’s motto, ‘we build to last a lifetime.’ The contractor also pointed out to those present that the geotechnical and survey teams were already mobilized and ready to begin working, as soon as the function was over.
In his turn, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken cited the significant improvement in police infrastructure over
the past three years creating a conducive environment for interaction between the public and police force. He emphasized the importance of modernizing the force with all necessary components for issues such as domestic violence and identity (ID)