FEDERAL GOVT FULFILLS ALLOCATIONS FOR SABAH

TAWAU, Oct 11  -- The budget provision of RM5.2 billion to Sabah for 2020, proves the federal government works hard to realise fair distribution to the state in stages, said State Youth and Sports Minister, Phoong Jin Zhe.

He said the budget for Sabah including allocations for youth and sports proved the requests of leaders for the people in the state were heard.

"Last month, I met Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and submitted a list of requests for Sabah Youth and Sports Ministry.

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“I am thankful to the efficiency of YB (Guan Eng) for not only allocating RM5 million to repair Kota Kinabalu Stadium this year but also increased funds under Budget 2020 to upgrade sports complexes throughout Sabah in stages,” he said in a statement here today.

According to Phoong, it is the duty of the minister to ensure sports facilities in Sabah are improved in stages towards world standard sports infrastructure.

In this regard, he was also happy with the increase in allocation to RM20 million to develop e-sports next year.

"It (allocation) doubled compared to last year, and this will drive more related industries such as electronic technology industries and electronic product retailing,” he said. 

Apart from that, he said his ministry would also conduct strategic studies to attract more large scale e-sports events to Sabah to develop e-sports tourism.

Phoong ,meanwhile said Budget 2020 once again realised Pakatan Harapan's election manifesto.

"We (the government) will continue to strive and implement our mission to rebuild the country and realise changes gradually,” he said.

--BERNAMA