SIBU, Jan 30 2026: The RM2 billion Kuching Flood Mitigation Project will be implemented by the consultants of the Sibu Flood Mitigation Project, Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian evealed, reflecting the Sarawak government's confidence in the capabilities and standards of implementation of the project.
Caption: Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian says that the decision to engage the Sibu Flood Mitigation Project consultants for the Kuching project was made by Premier Abang Johari Openg
He said it was decided by Premier Abang Johari Openg following discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof recently.
According to him, the premier had specified appointing the consultants who handled the flood mitigation project in Sibu for the project in Kuching.
"This means that the premier sees the capabilities and standards of implementation of the flood mitigation project in Sibu to be on par with Kuching, and not the other way around," he said.
He said this when speaking at the handing over of appointment notices and certificates to 100 community leaders and village headmen in Sibu District.
Dr Sim, who is also Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government (MPHLG), explained that the Kuching flood mitigation project is a large-scale project funded by the federal government and is crucial in ensuring the well-being and safety of the people of Sarawak.
He also said that the Sarawak government will expedite the development of satellite centres outside Kuching to ensure more comprehensive access to quality health services and public facilities throughout the state.
“After we have developed an advanced centre in Kuching, services will be expanded through satellite centres,” he said, explaining that this is the state government's approach to ensure that the people outside Kuching are also able to enjoy quality services.
Touching on the role of the community leaders and headmen, Dr Sim stressed that grassroots leaders act as the frontliners of the state government services at the grassroots level and play a key role as a liaison between the people and the government.
According to him, their appointments are not just a title, but a great responsibility in delivering government policies and addressing the people's issues on the ground.
"The appointments show that the government respects your roles. You are all true representatives of the Sarawak government and the frontliners of service to the people.
"When the frontliners faces problems, it is the people's problem. Therefore, the community leaders and headmen play an important role as a bridge between the people and the government," he said.
Also present at the ceremony were Deputy Minister and Pelawan AssemblymanMichael Tiang Ming Tee, Bukit Assek Assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek, Sibu Division Resident Abang Mohammad Porkan Abang Budiman, Sibu District Officer Tsong Chow Choon, Temenggong Stanley Gramong Bandar, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting and Councillor Kevin Lau Kor Jie.
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