Kota Kinabalu: he upcoming State Budget 2027 to be tabled on Dec 4 promises to benefit the people and drive the development of Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Speaking to reporters at a Deepavali gathering here on Sunday, Hajiji stressed that the budget will provide solutions to critical basic infrastructure issues faced by the state, including water, electricity, and roads.
Turning to the celebration, the Chief Minister hoped the Festival of Lights would bring blessings and illuminate the lives of all Sabahans, exemplifying the nation's harmonious multiracial identity.
During the event, Hajiji and his wife Datin Seri Juliah Salag officiated a cake-cutting ceremony alongside Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) President Datuk V. Jothi before presenting SICC contributions to the Sabah Society for the Blind and Tuaran’s Jireh Home.
Jointly hosted by the State Government and the SICC, the celebration drew over 1,400 attendees, including Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, state cabinet ministers, and community leaders.
