By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Jan 16: A RM1.5 million football field upgrading project at RGC Gedong, fully financed through a special allocation from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, was officially handed over to the contractor, marking a major boost for youth and sports development in the Gedong area.
According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, the handover ceremony was conducted by the Gedong District Council, represented by its chairman Farah Sofiya Sharif, during a brief event on Thursday (Jan 15), and was witnessed by Abang Johari, who is also the Gedong assemblyman.
Speaking at the event, Premier’s special representative in Gedong, Datuk Seri Naroden Majais, said the project is part of the Sarawak government’s ongoing efforts to provide quality sports facilities to support youth talent development in the area.
He emphasised that the RM1.5 million project is fully financed through a special allocation from Abang Johari, underscoring the Premier’s commitment to improving grassroots sports infrastructure in Gedong.
The main focus of the upgrading works is the installation of artificial turf to ensure the football field is more comfortable, safer and capable of accommodating sports activities at a competitive standard.
The allocation has been welcomed and appreciated by the local community, as it provides better, safer and higher-quality sports facilities, particularly for youths in the Gedong area.
The initiative is also expected to indirectly promote a healthy lifestyle, strengthen community engagement and open up more opportunities for local young talents to develop and showcase their potential in sports.
With the completion of the upgraded field, the facility is expected to deliver long-term benefits by nurturing an active, disciplined and competitive generation of youths, while further strengthening community unity in Gedong.
Also present were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, Samarahan resident Mohamad Irwan Bahari, and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Gedong branch Youth chief and Gedong United Football Club adviser Mahartir Oyak. — DayakDaily
