Sabah Will Implement RM6.6 billion Development Projects by 2024

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor wants all the RM6.6 billion development projects approved under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) be implemented in 2024. The projects include premises development (Tamu Desa); repairing, cleaning, and treating the Tuaran river; flood mitigation; new school construction; upgrading and maintenance of dilapidated schools; and construction of new clinics. As at January 2024, Sabah has utilised RM4.9 billion or 97.01 per cent of the 12MP allocation.

The CM said, on 5 March 2024, when chairing the State Development Action Council (MTPNg or Majlis Tindakan Pembangunan Negeri) meeting at Menara Kinabalu, that government units must improve the delivery system and to use technology, including digitalisation, to boost the government's delivery services.

The Chief Minister reminded elected representatives and department heads to resolve problems for the communities. The nation’s economy is expected to stabilise despite facing an uncertain global market.

"The government remains committed to its economic efforts to attract high-impact investments through initiatives under the Madani economy framework, National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP), Hajiji said.

"Among the sectors that will benefit from these strategies are the construction sector, as the government has allocated RM72.3 billion for transportation, water and energy."