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Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said he was pleased and satisfied with the State Ministry of Finance (MoF) performance and prudent management under Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, where the State has managed to increase its revenue.

“MoF has done well and I urge other ministries to emulate the good work achieved by the Ministry. We can progress far if we are committed, take action on what is necessary and simplify processes,” he said, during his visit to MoF, Thursday. 

Hajiji said under his administration, Sabah has a clear policy in the form of the Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) to steer development and, in particular, attract investments and resolving hardcore poverty for the good of the State and people. 

During the visit, the Chief Minister was briefed on the Ministry’s performance and achievements as well as issues, challenges faced and way forward including the exploration of new revenue sources, among others.

It marked the first of the Chief Minister’s visits to all ministries with the view to hear their operations and performance as well as understand the issues and challenges faced by the respective ministries.

In attendance were Masidi, Rural Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif, Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk James Ratib, Sports and Youth Minister Datuk Ellron Angin, State Secretary Datuk Seri Sr Safar Untong, State Attorney General Datuk Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof, MoF Permanent Secretary Datuk Mohd Sofian Alfian Nair, assistant ministers and senior MoF officials.