By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor urged the immediate resolution of issues affecting the people through high-impact, low-cost “low-hanging fruit” projects.
These include basic needs such as water and electricity supply, roads, flooding and drainage systems, education and other issues which were raised at the recent State Legislative Assembly sitting.
“I wish to reiterate the importance of implementing ‘low-hanging fruit’ projects as a strategic catalyst for Sabah’s development.
“While mega projects are important for long-term growth, these ‘low-hanging fruit’ projects can deliver immediate impact that the people and the government can feel within a shorter period,” he said.
Hajiji therefore wants all issues affecting the implementation of small projects resolved immediately to ensure they are completed according to schedule.
“The people have high expectations that they will be able to enjoy the benefits of development without any delay,” he said when chairing the State Development Action Council (MTPNg) meeting at Menara Kinabalu.
“I call on all ministries, departments and implementing agencies to strengthen their commitment, enhance cooperation and improve strategic coordination to ensure that every development project is implemented efficiently, systematically and according to the stipulated schedule,” he said.
He said MTPNg meetings should be fully utilised as a platform for constructive, solution- and action-oriented discussions so that implementation issues could be addressed proactively for the prosperity of the state and well-being of the people.
He said the State Government would remain committed to strengthening strategic cooperation with the Federal Government to ensure every national development agenda was implemented more efficiently and effectively.
He said this was important to ensure every policy, programme and development project translated into tangible benefits for the well-being of the people and prosperity of Sabah.
Also present were Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, State Cabinet ministers and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.
Hajiji (right) chairing the MTPNg meeting.
