Hajiji with Pulau Gaya folks at the Kembara Kasih Ramadan programme in SK Pulau Gaya.
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government planned to beautify Pulau Gaya and turn it into one of Sabah’s tourist attraction, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor.
“The idea has been there for quite some time and the current State Government is planning to shift the people who are locals in Pulau Gaya to the mainland,” he said.
Pulau Gaya, he said has the quality to become a good tourist attraction but the presence of squatters on the island would not bode well with the plan.
“Pulau Gaya has a special place in our history and it is located just about a five-minute boat ride from the State Capital. We need to leverage on this,” he said at the Kembara Kasih Ramadan programme at SK Pulau Gaya near here today.
The Chief Minister said the Putatan Parliament Office under Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya also planned to build a Health Clinic on the island.
“What is important the people here continue to maintain unity, security and cleanliness,” he said.
Hajiji, accompanied by Petagas Assemblyman Datuk Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari, also presented school fees assistance to 70 pupils from the office of the Petagas Assemblyman.
Later, Hajiji together with Awang Ahmad, Shahelmey, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif and Yayasan Sabah Director Dato’ Sri Ghulamhaidar Khan Bahadar presented Aidilfitri contributions to the community.
