KUCHING, Feb 8 2026: Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi has dismissed allegations that the federal government is unfair to Sarawak and Sabah in the distribution of allocations for road infrastructure.
Caption: Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi picking a number in the Road Maintenance Work Bid Draw opening ceremony
In his Facebook post, he said such allegations are completely inaccurate.
“In fact, under the federal government, the local small contractor empowerment programme G1 – G4 was introduced and continues to be strengthened through additional allocations every year by the federal government,” he said.
“This is an important step in the government's ongoing efforts under the Ministry of Works to empower Bumiputera small contractors in classes G1 to G4.
“For the year 2026, the government has allocated RM200 million each for Sabah and Sarawak, which is a 300 per cent increase compared to the previous year (RM50 million) for the implementation of periodic maintenance works on paved and non-paved roads for both states.
“This allocation, which is specifically for Bumiputera small contractors G1-G4, involves 141 contractors in Sarawak while in Sabah there are 178 contractors,” Nanta said.
He said he has the opportunity to officiate the Sarawak Federal Road Maintenance Work Bid Draw Ceremony for 2026 in Kuching today.
He added a total of 385 qualified contractors participated in the draw process which was carried out transparently and fairly, covering pavement and non-pavement maintenance works including road safety and aesthetics.
“All works will be closely monitored by the Sarawak Public Works Department, in line with the principle of no compromise on quality, cost, completion period and safety under the MYJalan KKR aspiration,” he said.
Nanta said efforts such as this clearly demonstrate the concern of the federal government under the administration of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for the development of road infrastructure in Borneo. He expressed his grateful to the prime minister for his concern that always precedes the people.
“I would also like to remind the contractors to carry out the work diligently and not waste the efforts of this government,” he said, stating that his ministry will continue to be committed to ensuring integrity-based governance and that every allocation is channeled effectively for the safety, comfort and well-being of the people.
He said this is the commitment to achieving the aspirations of the federal government — quality, resilient and people-focused development.
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