DEBAK: It is crucial for people to have more open communication to exchange ideas and co-operate with each other in their pursuit of greater progress and prosperity.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would also ensure they continue to enjoy good ties.
“We must persist with this open communication among us. It will keep us united and supportive of each other in our common quest,” he said.
He said the unity among rural people too is very important to facilitate the smooth implementation of the government’s development programmes for them.
This is more so, he said, as the government is now in the process of helping rural people here gain higher income through modern agriculture activities.
Uggah gave the advice when addressing a “Randau Solidariti Komuniti” gathering at Rh. Lingan Sait in Sengalang here yesterday (Feb 18).
He also said the setting up of an agropark at Lubok Tamang here would be the incubator to produce modern farmers who would use technology to increase their productivity and profit.
Meanwhile, Saribas assemblyman Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam, who is also the Deputy Minister for Woman, Childhood Community Development and Wellbeing and Betong MP Dr Richard Rapu were among those present.
At a separate function earlier, Uggah, who is Bukit Saban state assemblyman, presented incentives to 50 university students from his constituency.
They comprise 44 who are doing their degree and six their diploma courses at local universities and colleges in Malaya, Sabah and locally.
Speaking before the presentation held at his Service Centre in Spaoh near here, he advised the students to study hard so that they could successfully graduate in their chosen fields.
He said Sarawak which had begun to venture into new economies such as hydrogen, digital, renewable energy, carbon and so forth would need many professionals and skilled workers.
“If the local workforce failed to meet the demand, outsiders may come to take up the vacancies,” he said.
On the incentives, he said they were to help, especially new students from low income families, to cope up with their initial expenses.
“We will keep on monitoring their welfare. Should they encounter later problems like in getting scholarships, I hope they will contact either Betong member of parliament Dr Richard Rapu or myself through my service centre,” he said.
Uggah assured that no one should be allowed to drop out simply because of financial problems; as financial problems should no longer be a cause for deserving students not to continue on with their studies to the highest level possible.
A political secretary to Sarawak Premier Roseline Mapong was among those at the function.
