TAWAU: Two new cemetery projects in Tawau—at Apas (Tanah Perkuburan Baradaya) and Merotai—are expected to be expedited to address overcrowding at the Jalan Utara Islamic Cemetery, said Assistant Minister for Women, Health and Wellbeing Datuk Rina Jainal.
Speaking after officiating the fourth annual Gotong-Royong Perdana Kukusan cleanup at Jalan Utara Cemetery on Sunday, she noted the rising population and expanding settlements make new burial sites increasingly urgent.
nearly 600 volunteers from 40 agencies and NGOs participated, collecting about seven tonnes of waste.
Rina emphasized that the cleanup fosters community unity and ensures cemeteries remain clean ahead of Ramadan.
She expressed hope the new projects would be completed soon to serve the growing needs of the local community.
