KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The federal government is committed to continuing the implementation of 15 work packages of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah, costing RM10.12 billion, following the termination of the previous project delivery partner (PDP) agreement.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the cost would be fully funded by the federal government using development expenditure.
“To ensure more efficient implementation, the governance for project implementation will continue as decided by the federal government via a Cabinet meeting.
He said this in his reply to a question from Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) regarding whether the federal government intends to delegate power to the Sabah Industrial Development Ministry to manage the implementation of the highway project in the state.
Fadillah said to ensure continuity of the project, an ongoing follow-up action is also being implemented to improve the method which has been decided previously.
Sources: BERNAMA
