MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin has again suggested that an esplanade be built along the Kampung Kuala Batu 1, Kuala Baram area to to attract more visitors.
Lee told this on Saturday at the launching of annual event, ‘Pesta Bubok 2022’ at Kampung Batu 1 Kuala Baram fish market.
“This place has a huge potential as a tourist attraction in the northern part of the city,” he said at the launching of the annual ‘Pesta Bubok 2022’ at Kampung Batu 1 Kuala Baram fish market on Saturday.
“Fishermen in the area are still using the traditional method to catch fish and Bubok (krill shrimp), I noticed that many visitors are enticed to come here because of these attractions,” he said.
Lee added, the idea to develop an esplanade in the northern part of Miri city was made when he was an Assistant Minister of Tourism many years back.
“For the southern part of Miri city, we already have an esplanade in Luak, so why not, for this northern part of the city, we develop another esplanade,” he said.
On another matter, Lee also urged local fishermen at the area to expand their market by selling processed fishery products to generate extra income.
“No doubt, Miri has the best quality of Belacan (shrimp paste), krill shrimp (Bubok) and cencalok to name a few … to generate extra income, why not make it as local brands of Kampung Kuala Batu 1,” he said.
Also present was Deputy Minister I of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sebastian Ting Chew Yew ,Deputy Miri Mayor Julaihi Mohamad and the event’s organising person Warzieda Ahmad.
