RM10 MLN SPORTS COMPLEX TO BE BUILT IN SG PETANI - DR MOHAMMED TAUFIQ

SUNGAI PETANI, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- A RM10 million sports complex will be built in Bandar Puteri Jaya near here to provide a more systematic and holistic sports facility for youth.

Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the project is currently at the early stage of implementation and is expected to commence soon.

“The construction of this sports complex is one of the key initiatives I have been driving since becoming the Member of Parliament for Sungai Petani. The proposed site has been identified near the Kuala Muda District Information Office.

“An initial allocation of RM10 million has been approved, but if there are any changes in terms of planning or implementation, further announcements will be made,” he said after officiating a mass circumcision programme at the Sungai Petani Parliamentary Service Centre in Padang Temusu here today.

He said the availability of a well-equipped sports complex would better facilitate efforts to groom new athletes.

“The procurement process and other related matters are ongoing, and I will regularly monitor the progress together with the Public Works Department (JKR) and other relevant parties to ensure the project can be successfully implemented,” he said.

At the same time, he stressed that he would continue to give priority to serving the Sungai Petani parliamentary constituency, even while carrying out his new responsibilities as a minister at the federal level.

“I will try to make time to be with the people in Sungai Petani, and I am usually here on weekends unless there are official ministry matters in Putrajaya.

“The ministry will focus on youth development, nurturing future national leaders, and empowering sports as a unifying platform regardless of race, religion or political affiliation,” he added.

-- BERNAMA