18 new fish landing jetties to be built

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EIGHTEEN new fish landing jetties will be built by the Sabah Fisheries Department around the state this year.

Assistant Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Musbah Jamli said RM300,000 had been allocated for the project, adding that the government would consider the application from fishermen from Kampung Likas and Bakau to set up jetties in their areas.

“Since Likas Bay is under the jurisdiction of City Hall, we would like to advise fishermen to inform their local authorities before pursuing with their project,” he said.

Responding to a question by Bugaya assemblyman Datuk Ramlee Marahaban, Musbah said the government was aware of the need to set up jetties to enable fishermen to land their catch.

“There are certain criteria before we can approve the setting up of a jetty which among others include the requirement of such facility in the area, suitability of location and approval from the local authorities,” he said.

In another development, the House was also told that RM20.5 million had been allocated under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry’s Social Amenities Programme (SAP) to implement minor projects in the state.

Assistant Rural Development Minister Datuk Sairin Karno, however, said that under the First Rolling Plan of the 10th Malaysia Plan, no allocation had been approved under the SAP.

Answering a question from Likas assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck Chan, he said under the Ninth Malaysia Plan, a total of RM215,228,979 had been channelled for rural road projects while another RM435,380,030.98 had been spent for rural water supply projects.