RM20 million new building for Kota Belud school
Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 Text Size: 'The Madani government places special focus on improving access to education, especially in the interior areas of Sabah and Sarawak, through the implementation of redevelopment projects for dilapidated schools,' Fadhlina said. KOTA BELUD: The construction project for the new replacement building of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kuala Abai here was officially launched Thursday by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the new facility comprises an administration block, an academic block with 12 classrooms, a canteen, toilets and other essential amenities, with a total cost of RM20 million.
Advertisement 'The Madani government places special focus on improving access to education, especially in the interior areas of Sabah and Sarawak, through the implementation of redevelopment projects for dilapidated schools,' she said in a statement. Present at the event were Kota Belud MP Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis @ Fakharudy and Usukan Assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Salleh Said Keruak. Meanwhile, Fadhlina noted that as of July, a total of 390 dilapidated school redevelopment projects have been approved in Sabah, with a total allocation exceeding RM6 billion. Of these, 59.7 per cent have been fully completed, 16.4 per cent are under construction, and 23.8 per cent are at the pre-construction stage. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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