Caparo gas station needed

The Caparo Filling Station which at one time was the hub of activity in this part of central Trinidad, has become a nest for corbeaux and other animals of destruction.

The Caparo Filling Station had raised the social and economic profile of this community which has a population of over 3,000, but with the economic decadence in Trinidad and Tobago, it has also brought disaster to the community.

The Filling Station is in total state of disrepair, and until recently there were armed guards, probably guarding the litter of stray dogs who now inhabit the surroundings.

I appeal to Minister Franklin Khan to look into this matter.

Re-equipping the Caparo Filling Station could be a project for the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, after all, the Caparo community is a rural one, but with the growth of several business entities, it is moving up to town status.

Vehicle owners have to drive to either Chaguanas or Flanagin Town to fill up their tanks every day, notwithstanding the perilous and time-consuming traffic chaos.

The community can wait no longer for reactivating the Caparo NP Filling Station, as it could become a sensitive issue in the next general election. I hope this request meets the eye, ears and nose of the authority whose portfolio is to manage National Petroleum in meeting the needs of the people overall.

Paras Ramoutar CAPARO