THE State Government has issued 1,330 Native Title (NT) grants involving nearly 7,000 acres throughout Sabah since May 12, this year.Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the land titles were given to 206 applicants in Pitas, Telupid (181), Tongod (611), Bandau (51) and 281 here.
He presented the titles involving 1,546.68 acres at a ceremony at Dewan Terbuka Matunggong, Kudat, on Oct 16.
“More applications will be approved when processing is completed,” he said.
Hajiji also assured that the applications by Matunggong Assemblywoman Datuk Julita Majungki for Matunggong to be elevated to a full-fledged district, road repairs and a new community hall are being considered.
Also present were caretaker Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili, Assistant Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Ruddy Awah and Land and Surveys Deputy Director Wahab Kanak.