RM70mil to subsidise transport cost
Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2018
The Federal Government is allocating RM70 million to bear the cost of transporting goods to interior areas throughout Sabah this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.He said the allocation is being provided to ensure the cost of goods in Sabah's interiors was at a low rate so that the people living in these areas could afford them.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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