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$1.2 billion in contracts signed for reconstruction of Lusignan Prison

June 17, 2021
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The holding area at the Lusignan Prison (file photo)

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs signed contracts to an estimated $1.2 billion for the reconstruction of the Lusignan Prison Lots 1-3 Guyana Prison Service Region No. 4.

Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, said that the signing ceremony will aid in the successful rehabilitation and education of offenders, and enhance the prison system to ensure offenders are not a risk to public security and safety.

Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, (center); other officials and the contractors

The contract awardees are Mohamed Enterprise, M&P Investment in joint venture Construtora Cobra Eireli, and Nabi Construction Inc.

Signing on behalf of the Ministry was Permanent Secretary, Ms. Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas. (Ministry of Home Affairs press release)

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