Sampadi is set to be Smart Week in five years.

LUNDU, Sept 27: Sampadi is aimed to be developed as a 'Smart Week' over the next five years through development planning that takes into account the needs of modern facilities and information technology.

Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan also takes into account development potential in Trombol area which houses i-CATS campus.

According to him, the development of higher education institutions has the potential to be a catalyst for growth in surrounding areas, including Sampadi.

"Over the next five years, we will make organic planning an attraction and also a place for resettlement programs with up-to-date facilities, to become 'Smart Week' with up-to-date facilities including IT", he said.

He said this during his speech at the Batang Kayan Lundu 2026 Regatta Suspension Meeting, here today.

Brother Johari added, Sampadi's location near Trombol gives the area an advantage in receiving development bounty following the existence of the university campus.

He explained that development experience in other areas shows the existence of higher education institutions capable of changing the patterns of development in surrounding areas.

"If we build the Trombol area where we have a university campus that is our heart, we get aerospace science as well as technical sciences, it will be a force to develop surrounding areas including Sampadi", he said.

Meanwhile, according to Abang Johari, the development of Rambungan Bridge is also one of the important factors that will improve Sampadi's connectivity with surrounding areas.

Brother Johari said the development of modern infrastructure and facilities should move together to ensure that the growth of the area can impact on local communities.

He said the Sampadi development plan is part of efforts to strengthen the development of Tanjong Datu area more comprehensively. -TVS