Hajiji harvesting padi stalks or mongomot at the Papar Kaamatan Festival.
PAPAR: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor brought cheers to the people here when he approved a total of RM5 million for the St Joseph Church and Kampung Marahang multi-purpose hall at Limbahau here today.
Speaking at the Papar Kaamatan Festival at Kampung Marahang, the Chief Minister said he approved the request by Limbahau Assemblyman Datuk Juil Nautim to build a new hall for the St Joseph Church.
He also approved a RM1 million allocation to upgrade the infrastructure around the
Kampung Marahang multi-purpose hall.
The Chief Minister, who is also Chairman of the Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees, said he agreed to allocate part of the land belonging to Yayasan Sabah for the people in Kampung Gana and its vicinity.
“This is a government for all people of Sabah. We are fair to the rakyat of Sabah. We are not seeking self praise but the proof is all there for everyone to see.
“We are bringing development not just for a certain segment of the people but to
everyone irrespective of race and religion, he said.
In this respect, he called upon the Community Development Leader (PPM) to go to the ground and tell the people at the grassroots level what the Government has been doing.
Hajiji said Pesta Kaamatan is a platform for the people to foster greater relationships among the multi-racial people in Sabah.
Also present were Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Minister and Papar MP Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and Yayasan Sabah Director and Kawang Assemblyman Dato’ Sri Ghulamhaidar Khan Bahadar.
