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Bongawan Gagasan hails proposal to relocate KKIA to Kimanis
Published on: Saturday, September 02, 2023
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Bongawan Gagasan hails proposal to relocate KKIA to Kimanis
Based on the recommendations of the Sabah Structure Plan 2033, the relocation of the airport to Kimanis will benefit the State in terms of availability of high value lands for future development to expand the urban area, provide development opportunities and accelerate the growth of the construction sector, sea, air and rail transport. - pix by Wikipedia
Kota Kinabalu: Bongawan Gagasan Rakyat Division welcomes the proposal by Qhazanah Sabah Bhd to relocate the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) to Kimanis, according to Bongawan Gagasan Rakyat Deputy Sponsor Chief Mursidi Sapie. 

The former Sabah Town and Regional Planning Director said it is time for the State and Federal governments to give due consideration to the proposal for the future development of Sabah, especially Bongawan. 

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“We need to be responsive and think positively about the proposal because there will be more good and benefits to be gained from the development as stated by Qhazanah Sabah Chairman Datuk Dr Yusof Yaacob,” he said. 
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