Implement all RM6.6 billion projects: Hajiji
Published on: Wednesday, March 06, 2024
By: Larry Ralon
For 2024, Sabah will receive RM6.6 billion development funds for various programmes including premises development (Tamu Desa), repairing, cleaning and treating Tuaran river, flood mitigation project, new school construction, upgrading and maintenance of dilapidated schools as well as construction of new clinics," Hajiji said.
Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor wants state and federal agencies to ensure all the RM6.6 billion development projects approved under the Fourth Rolling Plan (RP4) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) are implemented this year.
“For 2024, Sabah will receive RM6.6 billion development funds for various programmes including premises development (Tamu Desa), repairing, cleaning and treating Tuaran river, flood mitigation project, new school construction, upgrading and maintenance of dilapidated schools as well as construction of new clinics.
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“It is important that there is synergy between state and federal agencies to ensure prompt implementation of all these projects for the people’s benefit,” he said, when chairing the State Development Action Council (MTPNg) meeting at Menara Kinabalu, Tuesday.
Hajiji said all must have a sense of urgency and work fast to resolve problems in the inclusive spirit of Malaysia Madani and Sabah Maju Jaya to give the best service to the people and Sabah’s development.
He said the old method of delivering services is no longer applicable for the effective implementation of each government policy.
“Instead, we must improve the delivery system to expedite the approval process in every department. In addition, government agencies must take full advantage of technology including digitalisation to boost the Government’s delivery services,” he said.
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Hajiji said this is important too that the Government becomes the facilitator for all, especially the private sector that is driving the nation’s economy.
The Chief Minister also reiterated his call for all elected representatives and department heads to go down to the ground and effectively resolve problems that affect the people.
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He said up till January 2024 Sabah had spent RM4.9 billion or 97.01 per cent of the allocation under RP3 of the 12MP.
He urged the implementing ministries, departments and agencies to take proactive measures in ensuring Sabah’s RP4 of the 12MP performance is at par with the national percentage.
Economic analysts had dubbed 2023 as the year of transition for the national economy and 2024 as the year of implementation for all the policies that had been planned, he said, adding the economy is expected to stabilise despite facing an uncertain global market.
“The Government remains committed to its economic efforts to attract high-impact investments through initiatives under the Madani economy framework, National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP).
“Among the sectors that will benefit from these strategies is the construction sector, as the Government has allocated RM72.3 billion for transportation, water and energy,” he said.
Also present were Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Deputy Chief Minister II cum Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam, State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, State Secretary Datuk Seri Sr. Safar Untong and Federal State Secretary Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin.
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