SANDAKAN: The presence of more than 2,000 participants from various ministries and local authorities for the Sabah Local Government Sports here is expected to stimulate the district's economy throughout the week-long programme.
Officiating at the opening ceremony at the Sandakan Sports Complex on Saturday, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the event serves as an essential platform for local authorities to foster closer ties, exchange knowledge, and tackle common challenges collectively.
Arifin congratulated host Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS) alongside the organising and implementing committees for their coordination in staging this year's games.
Sandakan Municipal Council president Datuk Walter Kenson, who is also the organising chairman, said the district welcomes the opportunity to host the games as part of ongoing efforts to spur local economic growth.
Kenson noted that hundreds of stalls and food trucks operating across the venues will provide business opportunities for small traders as 2,368 local authority personnel from eight zones compete in 19 sporting events across 14 venues from 7 to 13 November.
