RM65.61m for Sports development in Sabah this year

The State Government is again, showing its kindness, by allocating RM65.61m for Sports development in Sabah this year.

Musa Aman said the allocation is the reflection of the state government's earnestness and commitment towards sports development in Sabah. This is such a good thing since Sabah needs more allocations and helps for the industry. Sabah, in fact, has lots of potential athletes, hence this is such a good way to expose them.

Thus, this is vital for us to keep supporting the Government no matter what happens.

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Site for Semporna sports complex identified

Published on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Semporna: The government has identified an area of 25 hectares to build a sports complex here, said Minister in the Chief Minister's Department, Datuk Seri Nasir Tun Sakaran.

He said the proposal has been submitted for consideration under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP).

"There is a vital need for such sports complex to be erected here to enhance development of sport as well as to accommodate other sports activities like futsal which is becoming popular among the local youths here," he said.

Nasir, who is also Senallang Assemblyman, said this when officiating at a closed door futsal tournament at district level organised by Youth and Sports Ministry, Semporna District and with cooperation of People's Development Leader for Senallang Unit here, on Monday.

More than 70 futsal teams took part in the tournament offering the Datuk Seri Nasir Challenging Trophy.

Source : Daily Express

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Musa: Sabah BN don’t use poll as reason to serve people

9th January, 2013

TUARAN: Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) does not use the election as a reason to serve the people, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman.

Musa who is also Sabah BN chairman said the ruling coalition should not just wait for the general election date to be announced because efforts to ensure the people’s well-being must continue.

“We have to regularly go to the ground to be close to the people. Our cooperation with district officers, State representatives and community leaders should be ongoing in order for us to be aware of the problems and needs of the people,” he told reporters after launching the State Sepak Takraw competition for the President’s Trophy here yesterday.

And, he also expressed appreciation for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s regard for the people in the State by providing a sizeable budget allocation which he said would allow the State government to carry out more development projects for the people.

Also present yesterday were Sabah Sepaktakraw Association (Astaka) president Datuk Awang Sham Amit and Tuaran district officer Madiyem Layapan.

Meanwhile, Musa also announced an allocation of RM16 million for construction of a bridge spanning the Damit river to connect Tuaran town to Tamparuli.

Announcing the allocation, he said the project was necessary in view of traffic congestion at the existing suspension bridge.

“This bridge project is for the benefit of the people in this district,” he said.

http://www.newsabahtimes.com.my/nstweb/fullstory/65072

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12 more short-term programmes for youths in Sabah

24th December, 2012

SANDAKAN:The Sabah Ministry of Youth and Sports will add 12 short-term training programmes in various skills to be implemented in several districts.

Its minister Datuk Pang En Yin said the decision was made following encouraging response from youths to the existing skills and entrepreneurial training programmes.

He said this year, the ministry through the skills and entrepreneurship unit in the Youth Development Division, had organised 28 training programmes which benefited 548 youths.

“Following requests from the majority of youths, I have approved additional programmes with two of these specially for training youths in the Karamunsing and Sibuga areas.”

Pang said this when closing a multi-cuisine cookery course and bun, cake and pastry-making course for youths at the District Youth and Sports Department, here, yesterday.

He said the government wanted youths to continue be given attention, especially those rural youths who were not fortunate enough to be able to pursue higher education.

Meanwhile, Pang urged the Lions Club of Sandakan Selingan, besides doing charity work, to participate in youth development.

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