RM1.5mil boost for Tawau's health facilities under SMJ programme
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presenting a mock key to one of the Rumah Mesra SMJ recipients during the Thanksgiving and Doa Selamat Ceremony and Outreach Programme with NGOs, held at the Sri Balung Open Hall, Tawau, on Sunday (May 11), while Tawau MP Datuk Lo Su Fui (left) looks on.
KOTA KINABALU: Health facilities in Tawau received a significant boost with over RM1.5mil in contributions channelled through the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) development programme.
At a thanksgiving and community engagement event held at the Sri Balung Open Hall on Saturday (May 10), Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presented RM1mil for the Sri Stella Rehabilitation Hub and RM500,000 for the East Coast Respiratory Corridor at Tawau Hospital.
'This reflects the state government's commitment to enhancing healthcare and community welfare across the state,' said Hajiji, who also handed over three hearses to local mosques.
The event also saw Hajiji engaging with recipients of the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat (Syukor) programme and presenting keys to 10 Rumah Mesra SMJ recipients in the Balung state constituency.
Organised as a gesture of gratitude for the successful rollout of the state's development agenda, the gathering marked progress in implementing the SMJ Development Plan 1.0 (2021–2025).
As part of the outreach, Hajiji also officiated the 'Outreach Programme with NGOs and Young Entrepreneurs', a personal initiative driven by the Institute for Government and People's Cooperation (Ikrar), aimed at empowering 5,000 young rural entrepreneurs across Sabah.
A total of 100 participants from Balung were selected for this phase.
'The state government remains committed to implementing inclusive, high-impact, and sustainable programmes that directly benefit the people,' Hajiji added.
A total of 234 Syukor recipients from Balung attended the event.
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