Federal govt allocates RM8.79b to roll out 86 projects under 12MP in Sabah
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said the total allocation will be disbursed under the Fifth Rolling Plan (RP5) of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
"Sabah has received a fairly large allocation from the federal government, it is our commitment to resolve two key issues in Sabah, namely, water and energy.
"Because without energy and water, there can be no economic growth in Sabah," he said when speaking at the ministry Engagement Session with Sabah Media in 2025 here tonight.
He said the Madani government is always striving to ensure that Sabah continues to prosper together as a big Malaysian family.
Therefore, Sabah's progress is not only the responsibility of this state, but of the entire nation.
"With strong federal-state relations, we can build a more prosperous, just as well as sustainable state and country, with the support of a free and trustworthy media and a united people," he said.
Meanwhile, Fadillah also said the engagement session was intended as a platform for the media to better understand the role of ministry and agencies under its auspices.
"We organised this session to foster closer ties and strengthen the relationship between the media and ministry's top management," he added.
– Bernama
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