Kota Kinabalu: Four tonnes of waste including hazardous trees, drain silt and rusty items at the old Kota Kinabalu Police Station were carried off site on two trucks in a community effort.
It was the second “gotong-royong” for Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah’s (Gagasan Rakyat) Api-Api wings in rejuvenating the decades old building in collaboration with Almacrest International College students, the Malaysian Relief Agency and City Hall.
AdvertisementGagasan Rakyat Api-Api Youth Wing Chief Safwan Faisyal said heavy winds recently had littered the area while some tree branches have begun to touch electrical wires.
“We were called again because we always try to maintain a good relationship with authorities, namely the police.
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“We want the youth to keep that mindset instead of fear or guilt towards the protectors of the community,” he said.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Station Chief, Zackie Nizamri Jakariah, expressed his thanks, saying it’s not easy to get outside help.
Gagasan Rakyat Api-Api Chief, Datuk Faisyal Yusof Hamdain Diego, meanwhile emphasised to more than the 50 youths in attendance to help the police who are limited in manpower and budget whenever they can.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});He also said the youth who are the largest voter groups should learn more about politics and encouraged them to enter the field after first concentrating on their studies.
Faisyal, who is also Suria Group Chairman which oversees Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd, welcomed the students who are mostly studying business and public education for a tour and internship opportunity.
“The programme will continue next year to further build rapport as the Gagasan Rakyat youth are more than willing to help authorities,” he said.
