There should be no more excuses for delays in projects for people in Sabah - PM

TENOM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that there should be no more excuses for delays in the development of projects for the people of Sabah, especially pertaining to water and electricity supplies, as well as the Pan Borneo Highway.

He said this needs to be emphasised as there are delayed development projects in the state, including the Ulu Padas Hydroelectric Dam here, which can provide a comfortable electricity and water supply for the people, if expedited.

"Delayed projects have two consequences - the cost will be increased and the hope of the people who longed for those facilities, especially electricity and water supply, will be crushed.

"For this dam project, for example, make sure the implementation and monitoring are being carried out. There should be no more excuses for delays.

"This (project) is urgent and critical, so let's get it done faster and give comfort to the people," he said when officiating the ground-breaking ceremony for the dam project today.

Present were Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr 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.