Hajiji: RM18.7b allocation, up from RM17.6b, to drive Sabah development, fix water, power, roads

Sabah will receive RM18.7 billion under Budget 2027 to improve basic amenities, services, and economic growth, including significant funding for roads and maintenance.

The state government plans to develop Kudat into a Blue Economy hub, incorporating maritime and green technology with initial development on SEDCO-owned land.

Sabah's revenue growth, projected to surpass RM7 billion in 2026, is earmarked for impactful projects and initiatives, while entrepreneurial quality improvements are encouraged for market expansion.

KUDAT, Oct 18 — The increased federal allocation of RM18.7 billion for Sabah under Budget 2027 will support efforts to strengthen basic amenities, improve service delivery and drive the state’s economic growth.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the allocation, up from RM17.6 billion this year, would help the state continue addressing longstanding issues affecting the people, particularly those involving water supply, electricity and roads.

Budget 2027, tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 9, also provides RM3.3 billion for road development in Sabah and Sarawak, as well as RM350 million for federal road maintenance works, he said.

“The state government is studying the people’s current needs, the state’s financial capacity and the continuity of development under the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) 2.0 Roadmap for 2026 to 2030 to ensure the state budget prioritises education, housing, welfare and the people’s economy,” he said.

Hajiji was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Tanjong Kapor State Legislative Assembly’s Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat Programme at Dataran Tomborungus here tonight.

Also present were Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali and Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong.

Hajiji said Sabah’s revenue had remained high in recent years, recording RM6.96 billion in 2022, RM6.97 billion in 2023, RM6.87 billion in 2024 and RM6.76 billion in 2025.

He said the figures were higher than the approximately RM4 billion collected in 2019 under the previous state administration.

“With continued efforts to diversify revenue sources and prudent financial management, I am confident that the state’s revenue collection in 2026 can surpass RM7 billion. This increase in revenue will be channelled into projects and initiatives that provide tangible benefits to the people,” he said.

Meanwhile, Hajiji said the state government was formulating a long-term plan to develop Kudat into a regional Blue Economy hub, leveraging its marine resources and strategic location near international markets such as China, South Korea, Japan and the Philippines.

He said the plan included a proposed Blue Economy Industrial Park under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), to be spearheaded by the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) and incorporating maritime and green technology concepts.

For the initial phase, Hajiji said a master plan was being prepared for 1,205 acres (487.6 hectares) of SEDCO-owned land in Kampung Limau-Limawan and Parapat Laut. A further 3,129 acres (1,266.2 hectares) in Matunggong, Banggi and Tanjong Kapor were also identified.

“The project focuses on developing the seafood processing industry, deep-sea fishing, upgrading coastal ‘bagang’ (traditional fishing structures), and the proposed construction of a port to serve as a regional trade and logistics hub,” he said.

On the Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat Programme, Hajiji said the event’s ‘four-in-one’ concept combined the Jom Malaysia Carnival, the Rahmah Madani Sales Programme and Mobile Community Services (MCS), with more than 30 stalls and counters operated by state and federal government agencies.

Hajiji said 14,000 heads of households in the Kudat parliamentary constituency alone had benefited from the Sentuhan Kasih assistance programme.

He also urged local entrepreneurs to improve the quality and branding of their handicraft, agricultural and fishery products to tap into wider market opportunities. — Bernama

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沙巴州将在 2027 年财政预算案中获得 187 亿令吉，用于改善基本设施、服务和经济增长，其中包括为道路和维护提供大量资金。

州政府计划将古达发展成为蓝色经济中心，融合海洋和绿色技术，初期开发将利用SEDCO拥有的土地。

预计到 2026 年，沙巴的收入增长将超过 70 亿令吉，这些资金将用于具有影响力的项目和举措，同时鼓励企业家进行质量改进以拓展市场。

古达，10 月 18 日讯——2027 年财政预算案中，联邦政府向沙巴州增加的 187 亿令吉拨款将用于加强基本公共设施、改善服务提供，并推动该州的经济增长。

首席部长拿督斯里哈吉吉·诺尔表示，今年的拨款比去年的176亿令吉有所增加，这将有助于该州继续解决影响人民的长期问题，特别是涉及供水、电力和道路的问题。

他说，首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣于10月9日提交的2027年财政预算案还拨款33亿令吉用于沙巴和砂拉越的道路发展，以及3.5亿令吉用于联邦道路维护工程。

他说：“州政府正在研究人民当前的需求、州的财政能力以及沙巴进步再也（SMJ）2.0路线图（2026年至2030年）下的持续发展，以确保州预算优先考虑教育、住房、福利和人民经济。”

哈芝芝今晚在 Dataran Tomborungus 举行的丹戎卡普尔州立法议会 Sentuhan Kasih Rakyat 计划闭幕式上发表上述讲话。

出席者包括国内贸易及生活成本部长拿督阿米赞莫哈末阿里和丹绒加普尔州议员拿督本庄。

哈吉吉表示，沙巴州近年来的收入一直保持在高位，2022 年为 69.6 亿令吉，2023 年为 69.7 亿令吉，2024 年为 68.7 亿令吉，2025 年为 67.6 亿令吉。

他表示，这些数字高于上一届州政府在 2019 年征收的约 40 亿令吉。

“通过持续努力实现收入来源多元化和审慎的财务管理，我有信心，到2026年，该州的税收收入将超过70亿令吉。增加的收入将用于能够为人民带来切实利益的项目和举措，”他说道。

与此同时，哈吉吉表示，州政府正在制定一项长期计划，将古达发展成为区域蓝色经济中心，利用其海洋资源和靠近中国、韩国、日本和菲律宾等国际市场的战略位置。

他表示，该计划包括根据第十三个马来西亚计划（13MP）拟建的蓝色经济工业园，该工业园将由沙巴经济发展公司（SEDCO）牵头，并融合海洋和绿色技术理念。

哈吉吉表示，第一阶段正在为甘榜利茂-利马万和帕拉帕劳特的1205英亩（487.6公顷）SEDCO所有的土地制定总体规划。此外，还在马通贡、邦吉和丹戎卡波确定了另外3129英亩（1266.2公顷）的土地。

他说：“该项目重点发展海产品加工业、深海捕捞业，升级沿海‘巴岗’（传统捕鱼设施），并拟建一个港口，作为区域贸易和物流中心。”

哈吉吉表示，在“关爱人民计划”中，该活动的“四合一”理念结合了“马来西亚嘉年华”、“爱心销售计划”和“移动社区服务”，并设有 30 多个由州和联邦政府机构运营的摊位和柜台。

哈吉吉表示，仅古达国会选区就有 14,000 名户主从 Sentuhan Kasih 援助计划中受益。

他还敦促当地企业家提升手工艺品、农产品和渔产品的质量和品牌形象，以开拓更广阔的市场机遇。——马新社

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