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| Datuk Seri Musa Aman |
SABAH, the Land Below the Wind, is blessed with a number of things, among them the majestic Mount Kinabalu, lush tropical rainforest, beautiful islands and beaches and, of course, the orang utan.
The state also has a political history that is as colourful as the Lepa- Lepa boats off the coast of Semporna, having been administered by the Barisan Nasional for the most part and in the 1990s, by an opposition party that eventually returned to the national coalition’s fold.
The last 18 years have seen BN helming the state government which saw the introduction of a rotation system of the chief ministership that was revoked following the appointment of Datuk Seri Musa Aman as chief minister in 2003.
Recent years have seen exciting and positive developments in the state. One can see an increasingly vibrant economy, greater socioeconomic development and an unprecedented flow of investments into the state.
In the first quarter of this year, Sabah managed to attract private investment amounting to RM10 billion, higher than oppositioncontrolled Penang.
The man at the helm attributed this success to, among others, a stable, business friendly and prudent government.
When Musa took office nine years ago, he introduced a blueprint on the strategic state development agenda called “Halatuju”, focusing on aggressive efforts to fully realise the state’s tourism, agriculture and manufacturing potential.
A comprehensive strategy which took into account resources from the state and federal agencies to kick-start his vision for a better and more progressive Sabah, Musa’s “halatuju” propelled the three sectors by leaps and bounds over the years.
As Sabah’s three major economic activities, the three sectors were key in Musa’s quest to hasten the state’s economic growth and in the process, improve the well-being of the people.
The strategy was to make available and expand the infrastructure for the development of the three sectors, as well as to aggressively promote the state as a destination for investors and visitors.
“We are happy that the efforts we have put in are now paying off,” Musa says, citing the significant growth and contribution of the three sectors to the state’s economy.
Sabahans must realise that the opportunities provided by Petronas should be used wisely to develop their own state and simultaneously improve their socio economic standing.
ReplyDeleteAn integrated cooperation between relevant departments and agencies can intensify efforts to improve the economic status of the people in rural areas, and hence, create a high income society.
ReplyDeletein the past, the government in Sabah changed frequently. every two terms the government was replaced. these changes affected the continuity of our state development policies drastically. there is no continuity!
ReplyDeletesince the Barisan Nasional was given the opportunity to lead the State, all BN state leaders are working hard to create a politically stable environment to realize the culture of continuity. development planning and progress of the state is based on the long term vision and mission that priortized the future of the people and the Nation. This is what the Halatuju is in essence.
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