Sabah needs full RM480mil allocation for flood mitigation, says Kitingan

By MUGUNTAN VANAR

Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. - Filepic/The Star

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs the full RM480mil federal funding for the comprehensive implementation of flood mitigation projects to stop the recurring floods here and in Penampang, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

He said the state so far received RM280mil for two of four packages for a comprehensive solution to the perennial flooding problem that affects Penampang, Putatan and also parts of Kota Kinabalu.

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