by DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Feb 23: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg made an unexpected visit to the newly relocated Metrocity Youth Night Market here last night, delighting both visitors and vendors with his presence.
Fresh from inaugurating the iconic Muara Lassa Bridge in Daro yesterday afternoon, the Premier took time out of his busy schedule to visit the Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market, or fondly known as Metrocity Uptown, now located at a new site.
According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), he arrived there at around 8.45pm on a high-powered motorcycle, where the crowd and notable guests warmly welcomed him.
He then posed for photographs at the entrance arch of the night market alongside dignitaries before strolling through the market stalls.
The Premier also visited the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) N6 Tupong Youth booth, which was offering assistance with Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak (SKAS) and SPay Global services.
During his visit, he took the opportunity to purchase several items from various stalls and enjoyed a meal prepared by the organisers. He departed the event around 9.40pm.
The N6 Metrocity Youth Night Market chairman Mohd Khairuzie Bolhassan, said the event had been highly anticipated since the establishment of the night market, which now houses 435 vendors.
He shared that Abang Johari was particularly impressed by the large number of vendors and the consistent crowd of visitors.
“He was amazed by the number of traders here and even more so by the large turnout of visitors.
“When we first opened at the new site, we estimated around 5,000 visitors per day.
“On the final weekend before the school term began, we saw up to 8,000 visitors in a single day,” he was quoted as saying to reporters.
Despite the commencement of the school term, Khairuzie also pointed iut that the market, which operates from Wednesday to Saturday, still attracts more than 2,000 visitors weekly.
Also present to accompany the Premier were Political Secretary to the Premier of Sarawak Dato Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Dr Zaiedi Suhaili, and Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) chief executive officer Busiai Seman. – DayakDaily
