MIRI: The government has plans to create Bakam Point in Kampung Bakam in an effort to boost tourism in the area and generate income for the residents there.
APPRECIATING NATURE: (Standing from second left) Chai, Razak, Aidan and Penghulu Adam (fourth right) with journalists and Rela members during the trip to Sungai Terit Waterfall.
Lambir assemblyman Datuk Aidan Wing yesterday said that the masterplan for the project had been completed and the whole project was estimated to cost about RM20 million.
“This is something good for the people here as it will not only boost tourism in the kampung area but also help the kampung folks generate good income for themselves,” he said.
Aidan added that the project, among others, was also to encourage residents in the area to be actively involved in tourism.
“We are proposing to have various facilities at Bakam Point including homestay, fresh fruits stalls and recreational spots.
“One area which has potential to be a recreational spot is the Sungai Terit Waterfall, which is currently very popular among the locals here,” he said further.
He told reporters this during a visit to Sungai Terit Waterfall in Kampung Bakam yesterday. The visit was organised in collaboration with the Northern Sarawak Journalists’ Association (NSJA).
Also present were councillor Abdul Razak Joni, penghulu Adam Bujang and NSJA president Chai Chon Chin.
Commenting on Sungai Terit Waterfall, Aidan said better facilities would be constructed in the area to make it more accessible to members of the public.
“There are a number of attractions in the waterfall area and I am sure that this will be able to attract local and foreign nature lovers to come here.
“We will carry out more activities to promote Sungai Terit Waterfall in Kampung Bakam, and the journalists can also play their part in boosting the popularity of the waterfall,” he said.
The younger generation in the village meanwhile, he said, could become tourist guides, which would also be a good source of income for them.
Aidan added that he would also seek collaboration from the Sarawak Forestry Department as the Sungai Terit area has many wild lives and plants including protected species.