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KUCHING, Aug 19: The MYJalan mobile app is a ‘One Stop Centre’ for all road related complaints, says Work Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Nanta said in order to ensure its effectiveness, the ministry will implement a strategic approach, namely through three phases of short, medium and long term campaigns.
“As part of the short term period campaign strategy (six month) for MYJalan, the ministry will conduct an advocacy programme including educating users about the road system, road safety, road assets, as well as existing road maintenance to increase accountability.
“This inclusive consumer advocacy and education programme will involve strategic partners across ministries and agencies such as Malaysian Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and related agencies,” he said.
According to Nanta, for medium term plan strategies (12 months), the ministry will monitor the integrated maintenance actions with concessionaires and local authorities.
He said that it will include creating ‘Road Ambassadors’ at every level of educational institutions, namely in secondary schools, public and private higher education institutes.
He also said that the medium term plan strategies incorporate engagement session ‘connecting the dots’ with ministries, agencies, stakeholders, non-governmental organisation (NGOs), as well as relevant industry players.
He added that for the long term (three years) strategies, the ministry will organise a national or international conferences among experts and youth as well as improvement of legal aspects regarding road maintenance work projects.
“Among others are a declaration for National Road Day, townhall session with JD and Concession, Promotion of Success Story HNDP and MyJalan at World Road Congress, Prague,” he said. — DayakDaily
