By MOHD IZHAM BIN HASHIM
KOTA KINABALU: Positioning Petagas as a thriving extension of the state capital, Warisan candidate Datuk Uda Sulai pledged sweeping changes to boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve facilities to transform the suburban constituency under Warisan.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, Datuk Uda emphasized that Petagas urgently needs infrastructure upgrades and expanded socioeconomic opportunities to fully benefit from its strategic location as a suburban zone of Kota Kinabalu.
“Despite its potential, infrastructure development in Petagas is still insufficient and many village roads are still narrow and dark,” he said. If elected, Uda said he will ensure proper streetlights are installed and roads widened to improve safety and accessibility for residents.
The veteran politician also revealed plans to enhance economic activity in Petagas by attracting business and tourism aimed at creating more job and economic opportunities for locals.
“Petagas holds immense potential due to its proximity to the state capital. We want to harness this advantage to benefit the community, stimulate local businesses, and make the area more attractive to visitors,” he said.
Uda noted youth development is another focus in his manifesto and vowed to ensure the completion of a youth sports facility which had been under construction for over eight years.
Under Warisan, he assured the project would be finally completed and made accessible to the youth of Petagas.
In his most recent run under Warisan, Uda defeated a long-serving assemblyman who held the seat for five decades, winning by a slim majority of over 100 votes. He had also contested under PBS, where he narrowly lost.
A Putatan native, Uda brings decades of administrative experience to his candidacy. His civil service career began in the Forestry Department before moving into the Chief Minister’s Department, and later serving in various senior roles, including Assistant District Officer in Kota Marudu and Tuaran.
