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Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan (foreground) and Kota Marudu member of parliament Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili (behind Pairin) being greeted by the people during the Kota Marudu Pesta Kaamatan or Harvest Festival on Sunday. |
KOTA MARUDU: ONCE a backwater district with hardly any commercial centres, the Kota Marudu district has seen much progress in recent years.
Basic amenities such as roads, electricity, water, housing and schools have been provided to many of the villages here with little sign of the development slowing down.
Kota Marudu MP Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili, however, said there were still more areas that needed attention from the Barisan Nasional government and it was imperative for the people to remain united.
He said this during the launch of the district-level Pesta Kaamatan or Harvest Festival by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan over the weekend.
"The district has been earmarked for many projects related to agriculture, aquaculture and agro-based industries which look set to bring more development," said Ongkili.
Ongkili, who is also the science, technology and innovation minister, said the latest programmes included prawn breeding which had been identified as an Entry Point Project under the National Key Economic Areas for Kota Marudu and Pitas, while a project for induced spawning of sea cucumber was also being implemented.
A private company had also shown interest in rearing oysters at the Marudu Bay which has been tested and proven as conducive for this activity.
"Once it takes off, this project can provide 1,000 jobs for locals including fishermen."
The new oyster rearing project in Marudu Bay will provide 1000 job opportunities, hope that this will help local fishermen to improve their livelihood.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Kota Marudu will see more progress in the near future. With all the basic facilities provided by the government such as road, electricity, water supply and more.
ReplyDeleteall Sabahan youths need to be ready to grab all job opportunities provided by the government.. with the projects announced by the government in this state, there should be no unemployment cases in the future..
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