Two new permanent Passport offices outside of Georgetown will be constructed in 2017.
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix made the announcement this morning during the consideration of the budget estimates for Citizenship and Immigration Services Programme under the Ministry of the Presidency.
Mr. Felix explained that a provision of $50 Million will go towards the construction of the two new passport offices at Linden and New Amsterdam.
Felix said this act is in keeping with Government’s vision of decentralisation of these services.
Minister Felix told the Committee of Supplies that the buildings to be constructed would provide for adequate space for both the public and the staff.
He further clarified that on the onset, as is customary, the two offices will be staffed by the members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), but that the staff would eventually transition to civilians. The contracts for the two buildings are still to be tendered, the Minister said.
Further, the Minister explained, a provision of $126, 700 in the Budget will cover the procurement of furniture and the setting up CCTV cameras at both locations.
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