Anwar, accompanied by Hajiji, doing the launching gimmick.
KOTA KINABALU: The three-phased RM31 billion Esteel Enterprise Sabah Sdn Bhd project will set a wide range of ripple effects extending beyond green technology to spur innovation, drive benefits for businesses and communities in Sabah.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said it would also lead to jobs creation and further enhance the livelihood of the people not just for Sipitang but also for the state in general.
“With regard to employment, I wish to stress the importance of giving priority to Sabahans. I want all industry players to invest in the training and development of our local work force and to comply with this fundamental requirement as a core principle of our commitment to local development.
Anwar and Hajiji with the Esteel top guns.
“This collective effort is essential to ensure that our local work force possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the demands of industries,” he said at the launching ceremony of the RM6.4 billion Phase One Esteel project at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here today.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the ceremony.
“As we know it, current industrial parks –the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) and the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) have seen increased tenancy in the past four years,” said Hajiji.
“Due to high demand from investors, the State Government has approved three new industrial parks in Kota Belud, Beaufort and in Kudat for the Blue Economy Industrial Park,” he added.
Anwar and Hajiji taking a group photo with the attendees at the launching ceremony.
Hajiji said this development bodes well for Sabah as the state progress in its journey to explore new horizons to realise the state’s full potential.
“I have stressed that Sabah will always remain investor friendly and we have implemented policies to attract more investors here. We are committed to create a conducive space that nurtures investments and fosters collaboration.
“We understand the importance of creating a stable, transparent and supportive environment for investments to flourish,” he said.
