KOTA KINABALU: Environmentalists are proposing the use of Japanese microorganism technology to eliminate persistent odours at wet markets here.
The proposal, raised by the Sabah Environmental Protection Association (Sepa), has been submitted to the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry, along with a plan to test the technology at the Central Market here for three months.
Sepa president Alexander Yee said the initiative would be a valuable opportunity to work with the ministry to improve hygiene and cleanliness at the market.
The move followed a courtesy call by the association to minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew in April.
"We were encouraged by the minister to play a proactive role in maintaining cleanliness in the state capital in anticipation of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
“So, I led a team of exco members to visit several sites including the KK Central Market, before proposing any possible solutions," Yee said.
He said that as a high tourist concentration area, the market and its surrounding destinations should be kept clean and presentable.
