THE Sabah Sports Board (SSB) will step up efforts to maintain the jogging track at the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex (KKSC), including having the drain along the 1-kilometre loop cleared and the grass on the lakeside here cut at regular intervals.
This follows feedback from a Complex-user about the foul smell and overgrown grass in some places along the track.
He observed that rainwater was stagnating in those sections of the drain where the stench was the most obvious, as these parts of the structure were clogged with dried leaves.
The Likas resident, who took an evening walk around the track during his spare time, also noticed that some fixtures – like the signboards and beam-seating in some places – had fallen into a state of disrepair.
He was under the impression that the Complex management might be not doing enough to look after the amenities servicing the track.
The individual provided Hotline with the pertinent details, regarding his grievance, which were forwarded to the body.
Advertisement
A SSB spokesman said KKSC personnel went down to the track, shortly thereafter.
“They confirmed that the irregularities highlighted by the Complex-user were not unfounded,” he said.
He said two KKSC workers went round the track a few days to unclog the affected parts of the drain.
“They shovelled out the dried leaves and placed this garden waste into the wheel-barrow which they brought along for this purpose. A pair of grass-cutters dealt with the long grass on the lake-side around the same time.”
Action was also taken to remove the metal frames for the older signboards which were no longer needed, according to him.
When asked how often the drain, grass and various amenities around the track were attended to, the spokesman said this was done as and when it became necessary to do so.
“Nevertheless, in light of the feedback from the public, we have asked our staff to be more mindful make regular checks of the track and deal with any problems they note accordingly.
“This will go a long way to ensuring that the grounds are kept in an orderly and acceptable state.”
This is not the first time that poor condition of the amenities at the track has drawn the ire of the public.
In May last year, another Complex-users spoke out about the damaged lights and walkway leading to the grounds.
A SSB spokesman said, at the time, that the necessary repairs would made as soon as the Board had the means to do so.
“We have applied for a special allocation from the Youth and Sports Ministry to deal with the problems at the track at the KKSC,” he said.
“The improvements to the walkway and public lighting will be made as soon as these funds have been approved.”
.png)
