Public facilities in Kwong Ann are upgraded

SIBU, Oct 27: Two projects upgrading public facilities worth a total of RM383,000 in Kwong Ann area are scheduled to start this November and is expected to take four months to complete.

Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said the project involves upgrading the recreation park at Lorong Kwong Ann 5 Phase II with an allocation of RM300,000 and redevelopment of the road at Lorong Kwong Ann 3 worth RM83,000.

"The allocation for this recreation park project has been increased to allow more upgrades to be carried out in Phase II.

"The implementation of this Phase II upgrade project also meets the commitment made to residents to continue development of public facilities in the area", he said.

He said this to reporters after the dedication ceremony of the upgraded project here today.

According to Tiang, work on upgrading the road at Lorong Kwong Ann 3 involves a 158-metre route that requires re-development following its longstanding surface condition.

"This work is important to improve the safety and comfort of road users", he said.

He hoped the implementation of both projects would benefit local people through improvement of public facilities and infrastructure in the area.