Judson Jarraw, Yong Hua Seng, and Ambrose Abong (far right).
KAPIT : State Assemblyman for N63 Bukit Goram , Jefferson Jamit Unyat said the livelihood of the longhouses’ folks along Jalan Sungai Ulu Yong and other areas have improved tremendously after the said road was built.
“The landowners haved benefitted greatly as their land has added value that could generate income for the family.
Now, diversified agricultural activities are blooming in several place here”, said Jamit yesterday, after he inspected the construction of 1.3 kilometers new gravel road at the end of Jalan Ulu Yong leading to the new site of Rumah Jandok. Jamit cited an example of Tuai Rumah Untang Jirau who now cultivates veggies on his land and sells them at Kapit Bazaar and is able to generate some RM1,500 income per month.
“At the market place in the morning, we see farmers from far and near selling their jungle and farm produces to generate income to complement their livelihood. This is possible with road accessibility,” said Jamit.
Before the road connectivity the traders from the rural areas travel in small boat along Sungai Yong which took almost a day from their longhouses to market their products to the town. Now with access road the journey only took about forty-five minutes by car.
“The quality of living along Jalan Sungai Ulu Yong here has greatly improved,” said Jamit. The RM300,000 1.3 kilometers new gravel road, constructed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) is expected to be completed by the middle of March 2018.
On politics, Jamit reminded the people not to get involved with issues that do not benefit them as there are other local issues that benefit them that need to be addressed.
He pointed out that under the leadership of the current Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Kapit in particular has undergone tremendous changes.
“Now we have road access that link Kapit to the rest of the state. Meanwhile there are other programmes introduced by Najib that benefit the people like BR1M, e-kasih, housing aid (Projek Bantuan Rumah) and many others,” he said. He called on the people to rally their full support behind the BN leaders especially so during the coming 14th general election (GE14).
Accompanying Jamit for the si te inspect ion were Special Affairs officer to Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, Ambrose Abong Bugek, road contractor Yong Hua Seng, staffs of PBB Bukit Goram Services Centre, namely Judson Jarraw and Cochran Awie.
