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Kota Kinabalu: The State development agenda or Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) is on the right track and the State Government will continue to intensify the momentum of the State’s development, in addition to improving the quality of life through various programmes and initiatives.“The Government will continue to strengthen the development of rural infrastructure and utilities as well as communication networks, improve the quality of education, health and human capital, provide more affordable housing and reduce poverty,” Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. He was speaking at the conferment of awards in conjunction with the Head of State’s 69th birthday at Istana Seri Kinabalu, Saturday.

“In addition, the government will increase employment opportunities, improve the level of security and more importantly, redevelop the State’s economy which has suffered a slowdown and been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.

Hajiji said Sabah has spent more than RM2.39 billion on development projects as of Sept 4 this year under the Second Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan. “This shows a performance of 45.67 per cent of the more than RM5.23 billion allocated under the plan for 1,118 approved development projects in Sabah,” he said.