JB aquatic centre cleaned and upgraded, to reopen on Jan 1


(From left) Johor Health Department director Dr Mohtar Pungut@Ahmad, Mohd Hairi and Ling visiting MBJB Arena Larkin Aquatic Centre.

The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) Arena Larkin Aquatic Centre will reopen to the public on Jan 1 next year after being shut down since July due to E. coli bacteria contamination.

Johor youth, sports, entrepreneur development and cooperatives committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said the cleanup and upgrade cost RM1.3mil and the January reopening would involve two pools.

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