Sabah deserves more funds to boost power supply – MP

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 26: Sabah should be getting more funding from the Federal Government towards improving the electricity supply in the state.

Putatan Member of Parliament Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh in making the call pointed out that people in Sabah have been suffering because of the frequent power outages in the state.

“As an important component that helped to form the government, Sabah should be given more attention and funding to improve the basic infrastructure in the state so that the people will have better living condition.

“The government must also look into providing more funding for the construction of IPPs in Sabah so that more power can be generated for consumers,” he said.

Marcus said this when met after presenting the ‘Wang Bantuan Awal Persekolahan’ to students of SM La Salle in Tanjung Aru here yesterday.

He was asked to comment on complaints by representatives of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) about the insufficient electricity supply to the school which has damaged some of the air conditioners there.

Marcus also expressed his unhappiness at the government for increasing the electricity tariff which he said was done without prior discussion with the consumers as well as elected representatives.

“How can the government increase the electricity tariff without consulting the people and the elected representatives? How can we defend the government if it makes decisions that way? People are annoyed with what has happened and how are we going answer the people?” he lamented.

Meanwhile on another note Marcus urged teachers to play a more personalized role and get closer to their students especially those who come from lower income or poor families.

These students may not have the full support and guidance of their parents as many are working two jobs to make ends meet, Marcus said.

“I would like to see teachers get closer to the students and give them personalized attention. Get to know each and every one of them, spend time with them, give extra tuition to those who are weak in their studies. Nurture and guide them so that they can excel in their studies so that their future will be brighter,” he said.

source: The Borneo Post