TENOM, December 8 ― Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the need for prompt action and no further excuses for project delays in Sabah, particularly in crucial areas like water and electricity supplies and the Pan Borneo Highway. During the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam, Anwar highlighted the urgency of completing projects efficiently to avoid increased costs and to fulfill the expectations of the people who rely on these facilities.
He called for rigorous implementation and monitoring, citing the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam as a critical project that requires swift execution to provide essential services to the people of Sabah. Anwar pointed out that delayed projects, such as the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam, not only escalate costs but also shatter the hopes of the community longing for improved amenities, especially in electricity and water supply. The Prime Minister urged a commitment to expedite the dam project, considering it urgent and critical. He called for a sense of urgency, emphasizing that accelerated project completion would bring comfort to the people of Sabah.
The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, and Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd (SEC) chairman Datuk Annuar Ayub.
