Kota Kinabalu: Sabah is moving towards smarter and more resilient municipalities as the State seeks to transform local authorities into dynamic engines of progress.
Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said this included modernising municipal services through digitalisation while strengthening sustainable waste and energy management.
His speech was delivered by Assistant Minister Datuk Maijol Mahap during the opening of the Borneo Architecture Festival (BAF) 2026 here today.
Arifin said housing strategies would focus on affordability, community integration and urban renewal, while ensuring ageing townships were revitalised without losing their architectural and cultural identity.
He said stronger partnerships between local councils, communities and businesses were also needed to give people greater ownership of their surroundings and support the Sabah Maju Jaya vision.
