Mobile generators, technical teams to be deployed at all centres on polling day, says Sabah Electricity

KOTA KINABALU: Utility provider Sabah Electricity will provide mobile generators and deploy technical teams at all centres throughout the state on Saturday (Nov 29).

Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said this is to ensure continuous supply of electricity at all polling centres during the Nov 29 election day.

He said apart from mobile generators, the Sabah Electricity will also activate operations rooms in all districts and at its headquarters.

He said ECoS officers will be stationed at the Sabah Electricity Headquarters Operations Room to jointly monitor the electricity supply situation throughout polling day until the vote counting process is completed.

Abdul Nasser said this after visiting the official vote tallying centres at the Sri Putatan Hall, Penampang Cultural Hall, Kota Kinabalu Inland Revenue Board Hall, and the Maksak Hall in Likas on Thursday (Nov 27).

The visit with Sabah Electricity officials was to monitor and review the preparations and contingency plans put in place to ensure continuous electricity supply at the centres.