Sarawak S Rapid Development Shows Close Relationship With Federal Cm

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Sarawak incumbent chief minister Abang Johari Openg today said the current rapid development in the state reflects the close relationship between the state and federal government.
"Regardless of our cultural background and religious beliefs, we remain under one roof, maintain close relationship as a Malaysian Family," he said in his speech at the opening of the New Mukah Airport in Mukah, Sarawak today.
The RM450 million airport was officiated by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob in a ceremony also attended by Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong.
Abang Johari (above) also thanked the prime minister for bringing a lot of infrastructure development to Sarawak when he was the minister of rural and regional development.
The chief minister also expressed his appreciation to the Transport Ministry for agreeing to build the New Mukah Airport which will further boost the socio-economic development of the people in Mukah and the surrounding areas.
"Sarawak is trying to open up other areas to produce agricultural products and introduce tourism products and that's the reason for the proposal to upgrade the airport in Lawas and small airports in Betong and Kapit," he said.
As for Mukah, he said the state government had drawn up a master plan on the socio-economic development of the people in the area based on the education, tourism, and food sectors.
The plan, he said, was supported by Mukah's strategic position under the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda).
The New Mukah Airport was opened on June 17, 2021 to replace the small Mukah short takeoff and landing airport (Stolport).
The airport construction project at the new site some 7km from the Mukah town centre, which began on Aug 11, 2017, is able to cater to 265,000 passengers per annum.
- Bernama

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