91pc RTP Implementation Rate at Bukit Saban

BUKIT SABAN: Bukit Saban has achieved a 91.39 per cent success rate in the implementation of its rural transformation projects (RTP) in the last seven years.

According to its assemblyman and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas some 138 projects out of a total of 151 had been implemented.

He said this after a briefing on the implementation progress here on today (April 1).

Betong MP Dr Richard Rapu also attended the briefing conducted by representatives of the implementing bodies such as the Betong District Council, the divisional Public Works Department (PWD) and the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID)

Uggah said the balance of 13 projects were expected to commence soon.

Meanwhile he added two more futsal fields would be built here.

He said they were contributions from a private company under its corporate social responsibility(CST) initiative.

“We have yet to determine the sites as we are scouting for them. They are most welcome additions to the sports facilities that we currently enjoy.

“We are very grateful to the gesture which will promote sports and better health among our youth,” he said.

Uggah also said there had been the suggestions that the empty space in front of the new market and facing the Paku river be converted into another recreational and food court area.

“We want Spaoh to be a more and more vibrant town for its people. We are going to have an airport here by next year which I believe will be the impetus for better and more development, progress and prosperity

“It is our hope the people will continue to give us their closest cooperation and support, especially in the implementation of socio- economic projects aimed at upgrading their income.” he added.