Kota Kinabalu: Sepanggar MP Datuk Mustapha Sakmud raised safety concerns over poor lighting along a stretch of road near Bandar Sierra after several vehicles were reportedly damaged by an object believed to have fallen from a heavy vehicle.
The issue gained attention after a
TikTok user uploaded a video on Wednesday night showing her vehicle's rim damaged after hitting the object, while claiming that four other vehicles also suffered tyre damage at the same location.
The user showed the fallen object on the road and said the area was too dark for motorists to clearly see the obstruction while driving.
Responding to the complaint in a video uploaded on Thursday, Mustapha, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak), contacted Public Works Department (PWD) officials and called for immediate measures to improve lighting in the area.
A PWD official said permanent street lights at the location had already been installed and that the matter was currently undergoing the approval process for electricity supply connection.
The official said efforts would be made to find an immediate electricity source to temporarily switch on the lights while awaiting full approval, adding that damaged lights would also be repaired.
Mustapha urged the authorities to expedite the process to reduce the risk of further accidents, particularly along critical dark stretches of the road, while stating he was prepared to discuss the matter with Sabah Electricity (SE) Chief Executive Officer if necessary to help speed up approval and expressing frustration over delays in activating the street lights despite repeated requests.
