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The Ministry of Housing and water is working to complete the scheme for professional groups in Eccles, East Bank Demerara by August 2012.

Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, said the scheme will see the development of a semi-gated community within the wider Eccles Housing Scheme in which 40, 1200 square foot houses will be constructed.

The total cost of this package will be just below G $15M. He explained that such a package in an area such as Eccles from a private developer will cost about G $25M.

Further, he explained that the ministry is in receipt of an enormous number of applications from young professionals such as doctors, lawyers, engineers and bankers within the age group of 25-35 years.