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Nabawan villagers laud assurance on native customary land
Published on: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Published on: Tue, Feb 14, 2023
By: Nikko Fabian
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Nabawan villagers laud assurance on native customary land
After many years, they said it was the first time a Chief Minister had ever responded to their plight since their ancestral land was placed under a Forest Management Unit (FMU) in 1977. - Pic for illustration only.
Kota Kinabalu: Villagers from three kampungs in Nabawan lauded the assurance given by State administration on protection of native customary land.

The Murut community of Kg Balatos, Kg Saling and Kg Sinikaluan in Pagalungan expressed hope of getting back their ancestral land following the pronouncement of the Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor who assured that he will protect native customary land.

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“We were deeply touched that the Chief Minister will look into our plight and the assurance that our native rights are protected,” the group of affected villagers said.
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