Minister in Sabah Chief Minister's Office Nasir Sakaran is confident that the appointment of former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Mohd Isa Abdul Samad as the new chairman of Felda can take the land development agency to greater heights.

Nasir, who is also the Sabah minister responsible for Felda affairs in the state, said the confidence was based on Mohd Isa's outstanding performance and wide experience in government administration.

"Isa is certainly capable of leading the Felda second generation to greater achievements," he said after chairing the first meeting of the Joint Committee on Cleanliness for the Semporna district today.

He was commenting on the appointment of Isa, as the Felda chairman effective Jan 1 which was announced by the government recently.

He succeeds Dr Mohd Yusof Noor, who has been appointed as advisor to the Minister responsible for Felda.

Nasir also suggested that a local from Sabah be appointed as Felda deputy chairman in view of the vast acreage of Felda land in the state.

    

- Bernama