SRI AMAN: Bukit Begunan State Assemblyman, Datuk Mong Dagang has been discussing with Naim Gamuda JV (Joint Venture) to help prepare the construction site of a new longhouse for the fire victims in Jungkong Panjai here.
He said, help from Naim Gamuda or NAGA JV is needed to reduce the burden of the 25 fire victims after their longhouse was destroyed by fire on 23 March.
“I am very sympathetic with the fire victims involved. That’s why I’ve talked to NAGA JV so that they can help us to provide the land for the construction of a new longhouse.
“Therefore, I advise families involved to be patient. These matters will continue to get the attention of the government and other parties from time to time,” he said.
Mong also hopes that such incidents will not happen again in his administrative area (Bukit Begunan) and advise the longhouse residents not to be complacent when using any equipment that can trigger a fire.
Earlier yesterday, Mong paid a visit to the 25 families of the fire victims of Rumah Panjang Langgau and Rumah Panjang Junit Duyu who are now temporarily placed at the Dewan Kampung Melayu Bakong.
Through the visit Mong also contributed RM1,000 each to the 25 families affected by the fire and contributed another RM5,000 each to help build a new longhouse.
Accompanying him visit were Sri Aman Resident Indit Bangai, Sri Aman District Police chief DSP Haji Othman Sulaiman and a senior private secretary to Deputy Home Minister, Whelton Lumpoi.
