BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & AHMAD HAMKAR SARBINEE
SEMATAN: The people of Telok Melano and Sematan welcome the construction of a new mosque and Anjung Usahawan (entrepreneurs platform).
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony of the projects at Telok Melano, a seaside village about 30 minutes’ drive from here.
The chief minister was accompanied by Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais, State Secretary Datuk Jaul Samion and Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) president Datuk Misnu Taha.
AMEZAN ABDUL HASSAN, 45, Telok Melano villager
‘The projects will enable the villagers to generate more incomes.
‘The entrepreneurs platform will benefit the traders here. Previously, the hawkers and traders sold their products under canopies.’
ISSMAWI MOHAMMAD,19 Sematan resident
‘The facilities will attract more visitors and the village can become a major attraction for tourists in Sarawak.
‘Muslims can also pray at the new mosque.’
FATIMAH ABDULLAH,59 Housewife
‘The facilities will attract more local visitors and boost domestic tourism.
‘The mosque and entrepreneurs platform will become new landmarks in the village. I hope these projects can be implemented quickly.’
HABIBAH JEE, 62 Housewife from Sematan
‘The entrepreneurs platform will help the villagers to earn more money.
‘Hawkers and entrepreneurs can expand their business activities. I hope many other programmes will be implemented once these projects are completed.’
