DUN Sarawak: Five tall houses in Ngamah will receive electricity

KUCHING, Oct 14: A total of five long houses in Ngemah are expected to receive electricity under the Rural Electric Supply Project (RES) in phases starting from first quarter 2027.

Deputy Minister of Utilities (Sarawak Energy and Petros) Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the implementation of the project is part of efforts to expand access to basic facilities especially electricity supply for residents living in rural areas.

'A total of 49 longhouses involving 751 households have received electricity, while five longhouses involving 82 houses are under construction and expected to be completed in phases starting from the first quarter of 2027,' he said when answering a question by Member of State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Member Ngemah Anyi Jana at the 19th DUN Congress today.

Anyi asked about the status of electricity supply connections under Rural Electricity Supply Project (RES) in DUN Ngemah area.

Ibrahim explained that the implementation of the project is expected to benefit long-term households who still do not have access to electricity, thereby improving the comfort and quality of life of rural communities.