By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 8: One hundred affordable housing units will be built under the first phase of the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) in Samariang, aimed at helping local youth own homes.
In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) report, Samariang incumbent Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the project has already secured funding and has an implementation plan, serving as a development initiative that directly benefits residents.
She added that the move is part of the Sarawak government’s efforts to address housing needs, particularly for the younger generation, who need homes at more accessible price points.
“The first phase involves 100 affordable homes specifically for the residents of Samariang, especially our youth, and the project has already received approval for its funding and implementation plan,” she said at the ‘Santai Bersama Wanita Samariang’ event here on Sunday (Nov 8).
Sharifah Hasidah, who is also the Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations), said that the implementation of various development programmes in Samariang goes beyond housing initiatives and is a reflection of the Sarawak government’s ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of the local community.
She also thanked the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Samariang Women’s Wing for organising the event, which provided a space for women to interact and engage in community-oriented activities.
The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof and his wife, Datin Amar Ruziah Mohd Tahir, who participated in a cooking demonstration, one of the programme’s key highlights.
Also present were PBB Samariang Women’s chief Hanifah Saed and Harakah Islamiah (HIKMAH) Sarawak vice president Toh Puan Hayati Ahmat. — DayakDaily
