RKAT Kem Lok Kawi Project To Be Completed By August

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ‘Projek Rumah Keluarga Angkatan Tentera (RKAT) Kem Lok Kawi’, which provides 513 housing units of various classes for members of the Armed Forces is expected to be completed by August this year, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. 

He said the construction of the RM188 million project, which began on Feb 22, 2022, is proceeding smoothly without any disruptions.

“I have received a briefing, and I am very satisfied with the progress of this project. I hope it will benefit the 513 families of defence personnel serving around the Kem Lok Kawi area once it is fully completed,” he told the media after inspecting the project’s progress today.

He said in line with the Fourth Focus of the Ministry of Defence for 2025, the ministry has allocated RM2.9 million for the maintenance of RKAT and the Kem Lok Kawi Accommodation Block for this year.

“In addition, the ministry has also allocated RM11.3 million for the RKAT and maintenance of the 5th Division Accommodation Block for this year.

 “Overall, there are four accommodation blocks in Kem Lok Kawi, and 161 RKAT units involving Kem Lok Kawi, Kem Brooke, Kem Paradise, Kem Penampang and Kem Sri Kinabatangan will be involved in the maintenance this year,” he added.

Mohamed Khaled said the ministry continues to focus on the welfare of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel, as they are the key driving force in ensuring the well-being and high morale of the army, ensuring quality of life.

Meanwhile, during the visit, he also presented a one-time RM500 welfare contribution to 20 chronic patients serving in the 5th Division.

He said the contribution is part of the ministry’s efforts to ease the burden of military personnel in need, particularly in managing their daily lives.

-- BERNAMA