Kota Kinabalu: The State Government always strives to improve and increase the effectiveness of strategies and approaches in initiatives that focus on human capital development among youths, said Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor.
He said the Government is also always open to hearing the aspirations of young people by introducing several initiatives designed based on the recommendations and views of the target group through various engagement platforms. “This clearly shows the Government’s commitment to developing the youth as an asset and a group that needs to be given opportunities in the state’s economic development. Thus, this year, the Sabah Youth and Sports Ministry has been allocated RM97.5 million for youth and sports development. “In order to produce high quality youth leaders, the State Government has also allocated a total of RM16.42 million to implement the Youth Leadership Development Program which covers volunteering activities and social cohesion,” he said.SPONSORED CONTENT Shell’s Access to Energy helps power lives of isolated communities in Sabah Kota Kinabalu: In 2017, Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd (SSPC) launched Access to Energy (A2E), a Shell Social Investment programme aimed at providing affordable and continuous supply of electricity from renewable sources for communities who live without connection to the electricity grid. Read more He said this when officiating the 6th series of the Sabah Moto Day (SMD) held at University Malaysia Sabah grounds on Sunday. His speech was read by Assistant Minister Datuk Haji Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan. SMD 6.0 was also attended by youths from peninsula, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei Darussalam. Hajiji said youths are a very important asset for the country and is the next generation of heirs. For that reason, he strongly welcomes timely programmes.
He said, SMD is the largest motorcycle programme in Sabah and is often looked forward to by the youths.
Such programmes, he said, can help strengthen bonds, share awareness of road safety and at the same time encourage youth to engage in healthy sports to ensure that they do not engage in illegal racing. “It is a good thing that this program also provides beneficial input to all participants by combining the “Taking Drugs Is Not Cool” programme by the National Anti-Drug Agency and the “Mat Moto” pledge to hate drugs.
“I am also happy to hear that together with the Tuaran Youth Club, donations to orphanages was also held by organisers and participants. This is a very noble practice that has been shown by the youth. Well done!” he stressed. Hajiji said motorsports are popular because it forms friendships by establishing a network with people who share the same interests in addition to studying and gaining deeper knowledge about the hobby.
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