By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 14: Road infrastructure needs and a proposed Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) port were among the development needs Orang Ulu leaders discussed with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg during a courtesy call today.
The delegation comprised leaders of the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak (FORUM) and the Kedaya Telang Usan Development Committee (JPKTU). It was led by Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala, who is also Mulu assemblyman.
According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) report, Gerawat said the delegation put forth local development needs to the Premier, including road infrastructure and the STOLport proposal. He also expressed appreciation to the Sarawak Premier for sharing his insights and guidance with FORUM leaders, as well as attending community leaders and village chiefs.
The Premier was also invited to officiate the FORUM Cultural Centre in Miri on November 7.
Gerawat said that the cultural centre was fully completed at the end of 2024 following the provision of a five-acre land site and development allocations from the Sarawak Government.
“The Sarawak Premier provided five acres of land for FORUM to develop this cultural centre, along with sufficient funding for its construction, which was completed at the end of 2024,” he told reporters after leading the delegation.
Also present were Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Sarawak cum Belaga Assemblyman Datuk Liwan Lagang, Telang Usan Assemblyman Dato Dennis Ngau, Batu Danau Assemblyman Dato Paulus Palu Gumbang, and Murum Assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon. – DayakDaily
