TUARAN: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor urged the people not to be influenced by unverified stories making its rounds in the social media.
He said that with the election looming there have been many untruths currently being spread in the social media platforms.
“Do not make the wrong choice, the present State Government has made many achievements in developing Sabah through strategic planning in education, tourism and collaboration with Petronas to get more revenue for the state.
“This election is a major challenge and it is a golden opportunity for the people to choose a government that is not only sensitive to the needs of the people but it is also a government that is based on local aspiration,” he said.
Speaking at the closing of the BBKWDDP Lotud Cultural Festival at Hone Hall, IPGM Kent here today, the Chief Minister said that only during the GRS administration that much assistance have been handed out by the State Government to the Sabah students.
Never before, he said that assistance been disbursed for Sabah students studying in Peninsula Malaysia as well as for domestic students to return to their hometown during all major festivities.
“We want to help lessen the burden of our students,” he said.
Hajiji said investments have been coming into Sabah so much so the Sabah Oil and Gas Industrial Park (Sogip) in Sipitang is now fully occupied.
The latest is a Singapore-based company, which is bringing in RM19.5 billion total investments in three phases, he said, adding that in the first phase alone, the project required some 8,000 jobs.
“This is our aspiration to create jobs for the people of Sabah,” he said.The Chief Minister also lauded the initiative of the organiser of the BBKWDDP Lotud Cultural Festival to help preserve the Lotud community’s culture and tradition.
“The State Government fully supports such initiative that strengthen cultural values and empower youth through heritage and cultural activities,” he said.
Hajiji reiterated his hope for the Dusun Lotud to become a progressive race and be at par with other communities in the state.The BBKWDDP Lotud Cultural Festival involved seven villages: Batangan, Barus, Korompitut, Wokok, Dungang 1, Dugang 2, and Pendamai. – pr/BNN
