Kota Kinabalu: Sabah will develop two new industrial parks to stimulate economic growth and industries in line with the current state government’s investor-friendly approach.
Chief minister Hajiji Noor said one of the parks will be developed in Kimanis for the oil and gas industry.
The other, to be located in the Kota Marudu-Kota Belud area, will be a general industrial park.
He said the move follows the two existing industrial parks – the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park and Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park – almost reaching full occupation.
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The chief minister was speaking at the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the 70th birthday of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Juhar Mahiruddin at Istana Seri Kinabalu.
Nearly 50 people were conferred awards, decorations and medals.
Hajiji also said the state development agenda, specifically the Sabah Maju Jaya road map, was currently on the right track and had begun to show positive results.
He also urged the people of Sabah regardless of political, ethnic and religious beliefs need to maintain peace and harmony as desired by Governor Tun Dr Juhar Mahiruddin.
Hajiji said it was to ensure the people could continue to live comfortably and prosper while developing the state.
“The diversity of tribes, ethnicities, religions and cultures in this state is a symbol of harmony and uniqueness that is very valuable.
“This not only makes the state unique, but is a treasure that needs to be preserved for future generations.
“I hope we will always maintain and look after this atmosphere,” he said at the State Banquet in conjunction with the birthday celebration.
Hajiji also wants the cooperation of all the state leadership in order to carry out tasks and responsibilities entrusted with sincerity and honesty, obedience and loyalty, dedication and integrity.
“The trust given by the people must be supported wholeheartedly so that we can achieve the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) direction agenda together with excellence.
“At the same time, the State Government will also try to provide various facilities and infrastructure to the people, especially the youth, such as training and courses to learn and explore new skills so as to be able to generate income to help the family economy,” he said.
At the ceremony, Hajiji and his wife, Datin Seri Datuk Juliah Salag accompanied Tun Juhar and his consort, Toh Puan Norlidah R.M Jasni to cut the birthday cake.
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