KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said Federal development projects for schools and clinics can be implemented without having to wait for the land title as long as it has been gazetted for the purpose.
“The State Government has already decided that there is no need to wait for the land
title as long as the land has been gazetted for the purpose of Federal development
projects.
“If the land is needed to build schools or clinics, we must facilitate so that there is no
delay in the implementation of these projects,” he said during his working visit to the
Community Development and People’s Prosperity Ministry at Wisma Tun Fuad here
today.
The Chief Minister also urged the Ministry to engage with the relevant Federal agencies
in Sabah to strengthen cooperation with them.
“If there is engagement and cooperation, we can implement development projects
smoothly,” he said in response to the issues raised by Community Development and
People’s Prosperity Minister Datuk James Ratib.
Hajiji also commended the Ministry for its proactive plan to improve the people’s
prosperity and health through the setting up of the Sabah Autism Centre in Sembulan
and the acquisition of the multi-million ringgit Positron Emission Tomography scan (PET
scan) and the Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT scan) machines
among others.
The PET and SPECT scan machines for cancer detection are available at the Hospital
Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak Likas.
Earlier, the Chief Minister and entourage were briefed by Community Development and
People’s Prosperity Permanent Secretary Datuk Maria Chong on the Ministry’s
programmes and plans moving forward.
“I view the Community Development and People’s Prosperity Ministry as an important
component in the government’s system, more so the people’s prosperity is one of the
focuses in the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya,” said Hajiji.
Also present were Deputy Chief Minister III/Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya,
Finance Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, Rural Development Minister
Datuk Jahid Jahim, Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Panglima
Christina Liew and State Secretary Datuk Seri Panglima Sr Safar Untong.-pr/BNN
