Tuaran: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor contributed 147 cows to mosques, suraus, government departments and agencies as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for Hari Raya Aidiladha this year.
The Sulaman Assemblyman handed over the cows to the recipients in a ceremony held at At-Taubah Mosque in Kampung Lok Batik, here, Wednesday.
The recipients are 34 mosques and 27 suraus in Tuaran and Tamparuli, as well as 12 government agencies and 14 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Tuaran and Tamparuli.
Among them are the Lok Kawi Army Headquarters, Sabah Immigration Department (Papar Immigration Detention Depot), Sabah Road Transport Department (JPJ), Sabah Prisons Department, State Rela Training Centre, State Intan Campus, State Fire and Rescue Department (Academy), Sabah Contingent Police Headquarters, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Tuaran District Police Headquarters.
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With the contribution of meat distributed to the needy, the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration will be even livelier,” he said.
Also present were Dalit Pantai Assemblyman Datuk Jasnih Daya, Fifth Division Commander Major General Datuk Abdul Rahman A Wahab, State Islamic Religious Affairs Department (Jheains) Director Datuk Haji Saifulzaman Sangul, Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) Sabah Director Datuk Haji Norjeli Haji Dais and Tuaran District Officer Mohd Hazlan Jamlee.
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