Sagu Village, Sebuyau received RM2.25 million worth of facilities

SEBUYAU, Sept. 23: Sagu Village residents here are now enjoying improved basic facilities and infrastructure through the implementation of three development projects totaling RM2.25 million.

Sarawak's Minister of Utility and Telecommunications who is also a Member of the Sebuyau State Legislative Assembly (ADUN), Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi, said that the project includes pipeline connection to the water grid system, futsal courts as well as a full community hall with badminton courts.

He said the 6.2-kilometre pipeline connection from Sarawak's Department of Outdoor Water Supply (JBALB) Main Water Grid System Pipeline to Kampung Sagu was completed at a cost of RM1.7 million using allocation by the Government of Sarawak.

He said that the facility allows villagers to get clean and sanitary water from the grid system.

"I have the opportunity to celebrate and share the joy of the villagers of Kampung Sagu who are getting clean water supply from JBALB Sarawak's water grid system", he said in a statement, today.

Meanwhile, Julaihi said that the villagers of Kampung Sagu also received a new futsal field built at a cost of RM200,000 under his Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocation.

He said the futsal field was completed ahead of schedule and is among 26 futsal fields in Sebuyau area.

"The futsal field is important for the use of youth and locals to conduct sporting activities as well as playing futsal in their spare time", he said.

In the same development, he said, a new community hall in Kampung Sagu with badminton courts was completed at a cost of RM350,000 under his RTP allocation.

He said, with the completion of the hall, Sebuyau area now has 35 community halls equipped with badminton courts, in addition to 13 ballrooms.

He said the facility is not only used for sporting activities, but also important for various social activities of villagers and long houses including celebrations and weddings.

"The community council and the town hall are important for the use of social activities of a village and long houses from time to time, including celebrations and weddings of locals", he said.