A niche that is over a hundred and twenty-five years old and an English time waymarker have been restored in a project carried out by the Fgura Local Council after receiving funding from the LESA agency.

The niche is located in Triq il-Karmnu, one of Fgura’s oldest streets, which in the past was used to travel from Ħaż-Żabbar to Bulebel without passing through Raħal Ġdid.

The English time waymarker, situated on the same street, is unique to Fgura and was among the many markers established by the English services in the countryside as a demarcation line between Maltese farmers’ lands and those held by the English services.

The Fgura Local Council restored this waymarker, relocating it a few meters away to a safer spot and on a new base specifically designed to minimize damage from vehicles and large machinery that often collide with it.

During a brief ceremony, Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement Byron Camilleri commended the Fgura Council’s efforts in utilizing these funds to strengthen historical heritage in a relatively modern locality, one of the largest residential centers in Malta. He stated that the funds allocated by the LESA agency for projects at the heart of Maltese and Gozitan communities have spurred similar initiatives undertaken by local councils.

“As a government and as the LESA agency, our goal is to assist local councils in implementing projects that will benefit their communities so that residents can enjoy them. In this case, the Fgura community will directly benefit every time they pass by these locations, and they will continue to enjoy them for years to come,” said Minister Camilleri.

The Mayor of Fgura, Mr. Pierre Dalli, and several members of the Local Council also attended the ceremony. The Mayor expressed his satisfaction with the funding provided to local councils to enhance the community’s well-being.

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