Hasbi (back row ninth left), Saliah and others with children from the village.
LIMBANG: Kampung Limpaku Pinang a fishing village at the mouth of Limbang River has much tourism potential which can be developed to attract local and foreign tourists.
Limbang MP Hasbi Habibollah said the village had natural niche products like fire flies, proboscis monkeys, homestay and handicrafts.
“The government sees much tourism potential in this village which can be developed to generate more income for the people,” he said when officiating at the ‘Fisherman Friendly Programme’ held in conjunction with the briefing session on fishermen living lllowance (Limbang Zone) yesterday.
Deputy Resident Selamat Jati Yanjah, Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Region Three officer Saliah Mudin, general manager of the Area Fishermen’s Association (Limbang) Stredella Romina, chairman of Limbang Fishermen Association Sondit Mail and headman of Kampung Limpaku Pinang, Simatzaman Sapar were also present.
Hasbi wanted the people to package their niche products to make them attractive and marketable.
He added that assistance was provided by the government to ensure the welfare of fishermen was taken care off.
“Among the assistance are living allowance, repair of jetties and houses of needy fishermen, incentives and subsidy for catching fish,” he said.
Earlier, Saliah assured that LKIM would continue to be relevant in line with its objectives to ensure fishermen’s welfare and socio-economy were taken care off.
“Testimonies of such commitments are shown in the allocations given by the government to LKIM to implement various development projects and also assistance to fishermen in Sarawak,” he said
At the function, a government grant totalling RM30,000 was presented to Kampung
Limpaku Pinang JKKK to replace the old plankwalk leading to a school.
The 40 or so pupils of the school were also given stationery.