KOTA KINABALU: The 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) is an important phase of development as it is the last five-year plan towards vision 2020.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman said the Sabah state government had adopted the 11MP framework encompassing six main thrusts laid out by the Federal Economic Planning Unit in preparing for the state-level 11MP.
“At the state level, the preparation of the strategy papers was very inclusive whereby all public and private stakeholders in the state were consulted and were in preparation process,” he said.
Musa, who is also Finance Minister, said this during a dialogue with a delegation led by Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar on the preparation planning of 11MP at Chief Minister’s Department here yesterday.
He said there were still many areas for improvement and development challenges faced by the state.
“A lot still needs to be done to improve connectivity, logistics and infrastructures,” he said.
He said more funding was needed for good road networks, water and electricity supplies as well as better broadband penetration throughout Sabah.
“The public transportation system must be stepped up to ease the traffic congestion that is a serious issue now,” he added.
Musa also said greater attention must also be given to improving education, healthcare, housing, state security, food security and sustainable management of natural resources.
Among those present were state cabinet ministers, central planning agencies and key state departments.