Cooperatives can eradicate Sabah’s hardcore poverty, says Hajiji

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haiji Noor launching the National Cooperative Day at Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: Cooperatives can play a crucial role in eradicating Sabah's hardcore poverty, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

He said the state with a total of 1,707 cooperatives with more than 350,000 registered members under the Malaysian Cooperative Commission (SKM) could play a role in helping the socio-economic development of the state.