The Minister said more efforts are needed to boost the country s housing drive and infrastructure development, noting that the government is very committed towards this improvement. The NBS Essequibo Branch recruited staff from Essequibo who will be trained by three members of staff from the city branch. She said with the opening of the Essequibo branch residents will be offered the full range of services. She added that while the NBS is not a bank, it accepts savings and gives loans. Ms. Bennett said their sole purpose is to finance the building of homes.
Funds are available to members as mortgages, to build, renovate or purchase homes.
The society has assisted in the development Community Centres in the Region.