KOTA KINABALU: State Government investment arm, Qhazanah Sabah has been given the exclusive rights to spearhead the development of the telecommunication infrastructure in Sabah.
An agreement to this effect was signed by on Monday witnessed by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor together with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin and Qhazanah Sabah Chairman Datuk Seri Salleh Tun Said Keruak.
State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong signed on behalf of the State Government while Qhazanah Sabah was represented by Ghazalie Ansing, Chairman of its wholly- owned subsidiary, Common Tower Technologies Sdn Bhd (CTTSB).
The Chief Minister said with this development, the state government aims to overcome
internet connectivity challenges with much needed telecommunication facilities, especially in the rural areas
Through CTTSB, the State Government will be upgrading more than 2,000
telecommunication towers and building 400 new ones under the National Digital
Network Plan (Jendela).
CTTSB is one of the largest independent tower owners and operators in Malaysia. The
company owns, operates, and manages 257 telecommunication towers in Sabah following its appointment to undertake the TIME2 Project in Sabah since 2005.
Also present at the signing today were State Attorney General Datuk Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof, Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary, Tuan Hj Rusdin Riman, Qhazanah Sabah Executive Director Haji Mohd Shukor Abdul Mumin, Qhazanah Sabah Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Rizal Dahli and CTTSB Chief Executive Officer Mikail Sungiau Abdullah.-pr/BNN
