KL gives RM110 mln for Sabah rural projects
Zaki (second left) and Matusin (extreme right) inspecting the facilities at Masjid Bandaraya Likas.
KOTA KINABALU Jan 7, 2012: The federal government has allocated through the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) in the Prime Minister’s Department a sum of RM110 million for Sabah this year, said the deputy director general of ICU, Datuk Ahmad Zaki Mohd Yusof Ansore here yesterday.
He said the money would be utilised to implement various development projects in rural areas throughout the state.
“The funds will be channeled to the Sabah State Development Office (PPNS) which will coordinate and evaluate the needs of the people with the support of the state government,” Ahmad Zaki told the media after a site inspection at the Kampung Mengkabong Mosque project in Tuaran, and upgrading and repair works of Masjid Bandaraya at Likas here, yesterday.
He said last year, the government spent RM105 million to implement development projects under the Public Infrastructure Projects (PIA) and Basic Infrastructure Projects (PIAS) throughout Sabah, which had been completed.
He said this year’s allocation of RM110 million would provide benefits to the people, especially those living in the rural areas.
Ahmad Zaki said he was satisfied with the smooth implementation of the two projects in Tuaran and here,
The RM1.2 million Kampung Mengkabong Mosque is now underway with eight per cent of the clearing and foundation works of the site completed.
The project was approved on November 22, 2007 and offered to the contractor on October 10, 2011.
According to Ahmad Zaki, the implementation of the project was delayed due to various technical problems and the land acquisition of the site.
“This project has only just begun and is expected to be completed by August 27 this year,” he said.
Ahmad Zaki said the upgrading and repair works on the male and female toilets at Masjid Bandaraya here had been completed at the cost of RM250, 000.
During the working visit Ahmad Zaki was accompanied by the director of Sabah State Development Office, Datuk Haji Matusin Sunsang and officials from the department. They also attended a briefing at the Penampang District Office and will be making a site inspection of development projects at Kampung Buayan, Penampang.
The Sabah state government must ensure that these allocations are used in the best way possible to bring more developments to the local Sabahans.
BalasPadamMost of the rural areas definitely need more attention from the government as there are some who still lack basic necessities and infrastructures.
BalasPadamWaaa big amount....hope to see a big changes in rural area soon.
BalasPadamGood Luck to all.
BalasPadamGood to hear that Sabah will be given the allocation. Those who in charge handling the allocation must carry their duty with integrity. Or else, the projects will get affected and the rakyat can't get the benefits.
BalasPadamHopefully these federal fund allocation will be put to good use especially for rural area that lacks basic infrastructure.
BalasPadamIt is also hoped with high expectation that the mentioned projects met the expected date of completion without any delay or complication.
BalasPadamAll for the benefit of Sabahan
BalasPadamIni menunjukkan Sabah tidak dipinggirkan oleh kerajaan Persekutuan dalam pembangunan. harap pelaksanaan projek luar bandar ini akan berjalan dengan lancar dan tiada penyelewengan/ketirisan berlaku.
BalasPadamSabah sememangnya memerlukan peruntukan yang besar dalam pembangunan luar bandar memandangkan kawasan pedalaman/luar bandar Sabah meliputi 70% kawasan Sabah. bukan suatu usaha yang mudah untuk membangunkan Sabah sekaligus tetapi memerlukan satu jangka masa yang panjang. apapun, jika peruntukan diberikan berterusan saya pasti suatu hari nanti Sabah mampu menjadi sebuah negeri yang maju dalam semua aspek.
BalasPadamSabah mempunyai byk peruntukan untuk pembangunan. ia perlu digunakan dgn sebaiknya.
BalasPadamsemoga peruntukan tersebut akan digunakan dengan sebaiknya untuk tujuan pembngunan.
BalasPadamyang penting perlaksanaannya dilakukan dengan baik agar semua yang dirancang mencapai sasaran.
BalasPadamRM110m for rural project? Manage the allocation carefully for make the development in rural area..
BalasPadamharap peruntukan ni dapat digunaka sebaik mungkin, dan semua bahagian pendalaman mendpat bagian masing2.
BalasPadamdengan ada peruntukkan dari persekutuan dan juga melalui bajet kerajaan negeri, saya harap tahun ini banyak perubahan yang boleh dilihat terutamanya berkenaan dengan kemudahan2 yang sering dituntut oleh rakyat di negeri ini..
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