Nga (second left) presents a key to a Taman PRR Putera Kiansom unit recipient, as Sabin (right) looks on. – Bernama photo
KOTA KINABALU (July 11): The federal government has approved an allocation of RM195.35 million for the implementation of 48 infrastructure development and restoration projects across Sabah.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the allocation falls under the ministry’s Development Programme Rolling Plan 5 (RP5) for the year 2025, part of the Twelfth Malaysia Plan. These projects are set to be implemented this year.
Among the projects are six construction and upgrading works, including the development of a parking lot in Foh Sang, a multipurpose hall in Ranau, a tamu in Putatan, and upgrades to a public market in the same area.
A total of RM39.78 million has been allocated for 10 People’s Residency Programmes (PRR) and People’s Housing Programmes (PPR) in districts such as Kionsom, Pitas, Lahad Datu, Kota Belud, Beaufort, Kibabaig, Sandakan, Kuala Penyu and Tuaran.
Additionally, RM24.48 million will go towards the development of Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) houses, managed by the National Housing Company Berhad (SPNB).
Other allocations include:
RM30 million for a new solid waste disposal cell in Labuk, Sandakan.
RM2 million for upgrades to the Kayu Madang landfill and the South West Coast.
RM13.74 million for public park development and the Keningau District Council Master Plan Study.
RM7.77 million for Fire and Rescue Department stations in Putatan, Lahad Datu, Beaufort, Merotai, Kota Belud, and Semporna.
RM7.53 million for urban housing restoration, construction, and non-Islamic houses of worship maintenance.
RM7.17 million for housing maintenance programmes under the Malaysian Housing Maintenance Fund (TPPM) and the Sabah State Housing Maintenance Program (PPP)
“KPKT remains committed to collaborating with local authorities nationwide to achieve inclusive and sustainable national development planning to improve service quality and public well-being,” said Nga.
He made the remarks after handing over keys to new residents of the Taman PRR Putera Kiansom near Inanam today.
Nga noted that the project had faced delays since its inception in 2003 under Rolling Plan 3 of the Eighth Malaysia Plan (RMK-8), mainly due to contractor incompetency. However, the ministry recently succeeded in reviving the project, with the Occupation Certificate (OC) for four blocks issued on May 5.
“Although today’s handover involves only four blocks, I am confident the remaining six will be completed by the end of August and fully occupied by year-end,” he said. “These four blocks can already help ease the burden on B40 groups and squatter residents in Inanam.”
The Taman PRR Putera Kiansom project consists of five-storey flats built on a 16.43-acre site, comprising 1,000 residential units measuring 750 square feet each, at a total cost of RM152.9 million. Facilities include ten disabled-friendly units, two kindergartens, six shop lots, four suraus and eight halls.
Also present at the event was Kota Kinabalu Mayor Dato Sri Dr Sabin Samitah.
