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Kota Kinabalu: A total of 95 per cent of the 17 initiatives of the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Development Plan under the Yayasan Sabah Group have been successfully implemented so far, said the Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Hajiji, who is also the Chairman of the Yayasan Sabah Board of Trustees said, the 17 initiatives were launched in 2022 which involved two thrusts in SMJ, namely human capital and green sustainability.

"This is an achievement we very proud of and congratulations to all members of Yayasan Sabah Group who are involved in the implementation of the initiatives. As the State Government's strategic machinery, the Yayasan Sabah Group needs to continue to drive various programmes in line with SMJ's direction. However, the effort has not yet come to an end," he said when officiating the Sabah Yayasan Group Awards Night at the Sabah International Convention Center (SICC), here, Tuesday.

"The development of human capital needs to be continuously improved, especially in the aspect of education. I want the Yayasan Sabah Group to continue to focus on education from childhood to higher education. I hope the launch of the Sabah State Education Fund (TPNS) in June last year can ease the financial burden of the Yayasan Sabah Group in financing the commitment.

"In 2022, as much as RM28.5 million has been spent to provide sponsorship in the form of scholarships, bursaries and loans to 2,823 new and currently studying students. I am confident that with the accumulated funds TPNS will be able to ease the financial burden of the Sabah Yayasan Group."