Labuan: The Umno Labuan Division urged the Federal Government and the Sabah state Government to seriously consider undertake the building of a bridge link to Sabah mainland be made a reality as soon as possible.The proposal was made by the party's treasurer Dato' Harris Tan Haji Annuar Tan, who is also Asian Supply Base CEO, during its division delegates meeting. Supporting his argument, he said it would be a catalyst of economic growth of the island and south west coast districts of Sabah."Firstly, hospital and medical services and facilities will also be spurred to improve and upgrade to meet the growing O&G industry (as well as to serve the hinterland population).
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Secondly, the hotel industry will also see an impact from more tourists and offshore workers coming to Labuan."With increasing job opportunities up for grabs, Harris made plea to make home ownership for the local people who could not afford to be given assistance.
"Judging from the high resale of the existing real estate, the reclaimed areas will have high values," he said.
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The Labuan division has 30 branches. The delegates conference was officiated by Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Azeez Abdul Rahim, who also heads NGO Kelab Putera 1 Malaysia and Umno welfare chairman.