KOTA BELUD: Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Datuk Ewon Benedick yesterday launched the construction project for new buildings of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tambatuon worth RM42 million which is expected to be completed within 24 months.
The project under the Third Rolling Plan of 12th Malaysia Plan (MP12) replaces the existing dilapidated school buildings, and to equip the school with various modern facilities including 10 classrooms, RBT room, science laboratory, canteen, surau, administration block, covered open space and field.
“I hope this project goes smoothly and is completed according to the set schedule so that it can benefit the students as villagers have high hopes for better educational facilities,” he said in a statement after completing the ground-breaking ceremony for the project here today.
Ewon, who is also the State Assemblyman for Kadamaian, said that as the joint chairman of the Intervention Coordination Committee for Monitoring the 13th Malaysia Plan (MP-13), he is responsible for monitoring the smooth implementation of development projects funded by the federal government throughout Sabah.
“This is part of our mandate so that all projects can be expedited for the benefit of the people. As the assemblyman for Kadamaian and a member of the federal Cabinet, I will ensure that the needs of large-scale development can be brought to this area in MP13 starting next year until 2030,” he said.
According to him, the Kadamaian Development Plan which was launched in 2020 has shown a lot of progress and will continue to be strengthened for the benefit of the local residents.
Ewon also expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Education and the Kota Belud District Education Office (PPD) for their commitment to upgrade dilapidated schools, especially in the Kadamaian state constituency.
“Some projects have been completed, some are ongoing and many more will be submitted in MP13. I congratulate the Sabah Public Works Department as the implementing agency, as well as the Development Office and District Office of Kota Belud that have also contributed to the development of this district,” he said.
