ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has enough water for industry usage to last beyond 2050, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic).
The Johor Mentri Besar has hit out against certain people attempting to scare off investors by alleging that the state could not sufficiently supply water and electricity supply to industries.
“Such claims are slanderous and malicious towards the state government’s efforts to attract international investments, particularly under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.
“Our initiatives are carried out comprehensively with the Federal Government to provide the best facilities for investors,” he said in his opening speech at the launch of the MBW Innexus Industrial City development on Wednesday (Aug 20).
He said the state has also set up a special taskforce involving three state executive councillors - state investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han, housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor and works, transportation, infrastructure and communications committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.
“When companies want to build data centres in Johor, we will assess them first. If there is not enough electricity and water supply, their applications will not be approved.
“But as we are all informed, our resources in Johor are sufficient because of our ongoing efforts,” he said.
Among the efforts that he highlighted was working with Indah Water Konsortium to use alternative water sources for data centres.
He added that Johor has a long-term plan with the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry to ensure sufficient water supply until at least 2050.
“Johor is very serious about bringing in investments and we will ensure that investors who choose the state feel secure as we have adequate water and electricity supply.
“To those trying to stir up issues, I hope they stop because what we want is not only to develop Johor’s economy but also to create an impact for the country,” he said.
