SANDAKAN: The efforts of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) to help the community improve living standards and eradicate poverty through socio-economic programmes did not go unnoticed.

Deputy Chief Minister and Sabah Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam, said although Esscom’s main duty is to protect coastal areas in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone), it does not forget to reach out to the community including those living in the People’s Housing Programme (PPR).

“This, to some extent, helps increase the income of the residents as a result of the courses through programmes implemented by Esscom in each area,” he said, at the closing ceremony of the Sandakan Socio-Economic Programme organised by Esscom and Sabah Foundation College of Technology (KTYS) at Taman Harmoni PPR Hall.

Also present were Commander of Esscom, Datuk Victor Sanjos, its CEO Dr Jamaluddin Mohd Ali and Deputy President of the Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS), Wilson Thomas.