LUBOK ANTU: The Sarawak government has allocated RM6 million for the construction of a road to Nanga Kapu, aimed at improving connectivity and access for rural communities in the Batang Ai area.
Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment and Batang Ai assemblyman Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said the project reflected the state government’s commitment to ensuring rural communities benefited from improved infrastructure and connectivity.
“The government’s RM6 million allocation for the construction of the road to Nanga Kapu reflects the Sarawak government’s commitment to strengthening connectivity and improving access to rural areas,” he said when officiating the Batang Ai Community Engagement Programme here on Friday.
Malcolm also stressed that strong and committed leadership was essential to ensuring continued development in rural areas.
He said community leaders must be committed to serving the people, listen to their concerns and bring their needs and issues to the government’s attention.
He also highlighted the importance of the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) in providing essential facilities and implementing development projects that directly benefit local communities.
According to him, such initiatives were crucial in addressing grassroots development needs, particularly in improving facilities and the overall wellbeing of rural communities.
At the event, Malcolm approved RM10,000 in Minor Rural Projects (MRP) funding for the Nanga Kapu Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), as well as RM8,000 for the Nanga Kapu Women’s Bureau.
