Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak today announced an allocation of RM252.85 million for various public projects in the Serian and Tebedu areas in Sarawak.      

The projects to be implemented included the rural water supply project in Tebedu costing RM105 million which would supply clean water to 2,910 homes in the area, and RM116.5 million for Serian to supply clean water to 4,409 homes, he said.     

najib abdul razak and taib mahmud in sarawak 190311 Meanwhile, RM13.39 million had been allocated for rural electricity supply in Serian for 408 homes, besides the RM12.5 million allocated for health clinics in Pedawan and RM120,000 for the purchase of an air conditioner for the Serian Community Hall.     

He announced the allocations when launching the programme ' Sejiwa Senada ' (One Soul, One Beat) for the Kota Samarahan division aimed at bringing the people closer to the civil servants.  

Meanwhile, Najib's visit together with his deputy, Muhyiddin Yassin, and several other cabinet ministers to Serian was the beginning of a programme of visits by national leaders to get closer to the people, which was expected to end in September.         

Najib, who wore a traditional Bidayuh attire when delivering his speech, also inserted a few words in Bidayuh language, namely “ aku ira nyugon ahi terima kasih " which means "I wish to say thank you to all of you", which received loud applause from the crowd.     

Besides Muhyiddin, others who were present included Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud and his two deputies, George Chan and Alfred Jabu.      

Meanwhile in his speech, Abdul Taib also announced an allocation of RM90 million for road projects in Serian. 

- Bernama

 

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